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New Hope 25 Yrs

Hey, here are some thoughts I had about our visit to the 25th anniversary of New Hope Church. No pastor i’ve ever met prays like Chuck Farina. The man prays like all the time. We had daily staff prayer from 8:30-9:30 M-Th, and Saturdays at 6pm. Sadly that can not be said of many pastors […]

My previously homeless content

Social media is a strange wasteland of filtered, curated, and manicured content. I signed up for Twitter in 2011. Instagram in 2012. Facebook somewhere before that. I’ve used various platforms for various reasons. I’ve even been building an email list for the past 8 years. In all the time of social media, I have felt […]

not my job

I worked for Hilton Hotels & Resorts for 5 years during college and the early days of my marriage. My previous job was waiting tables at IHOP, then jumped to working in the restaurant in the Hilton Dallas/Southlake Town Square location. As they were building, they were aggressively hiring to open the hotel in fall […]

vote for SELF

The reason the Christian life is challenging for many of us is because we have still elected SELF to be in charge. Our American version of Christianity reinforces the idea that it’s every man for himself, that you are in charge of your own peace, that it’s a dog eat dog world, and you gotta […]

Marvel Movies, Playing in the Sandbox, and Local Church

It’s no secret that I have been a big marvel fan. Let’s face it, I’m a nerd at heart and have just never fully grown up. If you follow the Marvel scene at all, you may have noticed that there is somewhat of a negative connotation in Hollywood when it comes to Marvel movies. The […]

Why I Prioritize Attending Church

Make the choice on Saturdays to attend church in the morning. Even if you haven’t been to one in a while, it’s worth just checking one out. My family is on the hunt for a new church due to relocating, and here’s a few reasons why we won’t succumb to the temptation to stay home […]