Live Life Learning

Stories. We all have one. They are what keep us watching, keep us reading, keep us listening. They are what really drives our lives. Stories are what we look for in movies, books, lives, sermons and anything else that can keep our attention. Without stories we would be living without any sort of purpose. There [...]

The winter blues have very much so sat in. We have had a record number blizzard, ice, more snow, cold weather and it is being forecasted for us to receive 2-6 inches of snow tonight. The winter blues have set in…   I have the privilege of spending my Tuesday nights with around 80 7th-12th graders, almost [...]

There is something that can change your mood really fast. Something you see, something you listen to, a conversation, a meeting, a movie. Our emotions can change on a dime. Sometimes it is really annoying and sometimes it even catches you off guard. Last night I got the chance to sit down with some key [...]

There are certain things in life that you can say there is an “it” factor. The “it” factor in Basketball is Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Melo. The “it” factor in baseball is the Boston Red Sox, The Phillies, the Yankees missing the playoffs(well that is just my hope). There is an “it” factor [...]

There has been a thought coming up a lot in my head and heart. It is more of a question than anything else. The question is this: what is better for students: expository preaching or topical preaching? I have asked this question to a few people and I have gotten a few interesting answers. We [...]

One year ago, my wife and I moved in too our apartment in Merrillville, IN. We moved with a faith that God has brought us to this apartment complex, this outskirt of Chicagoland for purpose and for meaning. We have had that faith rewarded in so many ways! We have been blessed beyond all measurements [...]