Many of you know this already, but on December 12, 2000, everything changed for me. I was a freshman at the College of Charleston and I was living a very empty life. I thought  life was all about me and...

About 3 years ago, the announcement was made that I was the new Columbia campus pastor. I cannot believe it’s been 3 years, already. I cannot begin to condense and distill all that I’ve learned in this 3 year period....

You know, in this life we only get to see a little bit. In 1 Cor. 13 verse 12 Paul says,  “Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All...

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The difference between working from acceptance or for it cannot be overstated. Working for acceptance means that when it comes to relationship with God and people, your primary motivation is to be approved and validated. You need people to like...

The issues of life have a way of snowballing, don’t they? Stresses from life, work and relationships…fears about the future, regrets from the past and concerns about the present…and all the while we’re supposed to live lives of purpose and...

Have you ever been stuck on a diving board? I certainly have. It’s the worst feeling on the planet, especially if the pool is packed around you. There are people waiting in line behind you and spectators all over the...

Quite honestly, I meet too many people who have it together. You can tell the type, can’t you? They just exude a sense of arrival. In our age of social media, it has become easier and easier to convince the...

The Bible is my favorite book, period. The purpose of this post isn’t to convince you that it’s God’s inspired word or that you need to read it. If you’re not already at least somewhat convinced of it’s importance and...

In John 17, we find Jesus close to the end of his earthly ministry and he is praying what is known as his High Priestly Prayer. In John 17:4 he says,  “I brought glory to you here on earth by completing...