It's Thanksgiving Day. It has indeed been a year full of challenge; emotionally, physically and yes, even spiritually. As I take today to simply reflect on God's goodness, faithfulness, mercy and grace, I had to simply spend the day focusing on God's bigger picture in my life. The following are simply a series of Tweets that I put together and sent on this day. These to me are the big things - the main things - the things that go beyond all of our physical consumptions and de

I have loved sports all my life. Through the years I have enjoyed the thrill and physical challenge of competing. As I got older, I found myself more on the sideline as a dad and a coach. But, I always enjoyed playing and have a deep competitive side even to this day - just ask my family about our Monopoly or Zilch games. As I reflect back over my years in ministry, God has taught me a few things, much in the same way I have learned as an athlete or coach. Sometimes that is p