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Forgiveness, Tim's WritingsAugust 13, 20151KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I’m reminded that today is the 13th of the month. The 13th is usually a big day for our family. There are no birthdays on the 13th of any month in our immediate family. No anniversaries either. The 13th of each month is the day that the data plans for our phones refresh. Without doing…

Under Attack

Encouragement, Tim's Writings, VictoryAugust 3, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Earlier in the summer, my friend Darren and I were the designated prayer team for a week at a Youth for Christ camp for middle schoolers designed for kids to encounter their Savior. Preparing for this week, we knew we were entering into a war over these young lives. We knew the week would be…

A Tough Week

Encouragement, Tim's WritingsJuly 1, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

I have been hurting for almost a week. I’ve had some physical pain, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’ve been struggling with insecurity, doubt and I’m ashamed to say a small dose of anger and jealousy. Some of the responsibilities that I’ve really enjoyed doing and have taken care of at work for…

Blessings While Waiting

Tim's Writings, WaitingJune 22, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Last year we had some major work done around the exterior of the house. It was a pretty big project for us. We had some major things done. There were a couple of small things we were leaving to this spring. One of those small projects was re-carpeting the stairs that lead up to the…

Amanda

Change, Tim's WritingsJune 19, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Amanda* didn’t believe in God. She told us she was an atheist. The reason she came to camp was to learn about Christianity so she could have verbal ammunition to go after the Christians in her school. In her words, she wanted to “throw rocks at Christians.” It looks like camp was going to be…

Heavy Backpacks

Helping Others, Tim's WritingsJune 5, 20151KViews 0Likes 0Comments

This day was a long day coming. There were many hard and difficult days leading up to this one ceremony. Days filled with tears, anger and frustration. There were days he wanted to give up. But he didn’t. He persevered. Because of that he walked down the aisle wearing a black cap and gown and…

Never Stop Praying

Prayer, Tim's WritingsMay 1, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In my office, I’ve created a prayer wall. On that wall, I’ve put pictures of some of the people that I pray for. Some of them are family. Some are friends that are as close as family. There are pictures of those whose ministry I pray for. There are also some that I pray would…

Stars

Tim's WritingsApril 19, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

It was quiet and dark. There I stood on my driveway gazing up to the brilliance of the vault of the sky above me. I was struck with the beauty of the brilliance of the moon and the stars that were meticulously painted across the canvas of the night sky. I caught myself staring at…

How’s Your Filter?

Prayer, Purity, Tim's WritingsMarch 1, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In January I wrote about some lessons I have learned while going through a time of chronic pain. I mentioned that since late last summer I have been struggling with a severe and intense pain in my body. At times it took my breath away. My life and the way I lived it were severely…

Reese’s Rough Week

Surrender, Tim's WritingsFebruary 1, 20152KViews 0Likes 0Comments

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NIV) On Tuesday afternoon, Reese’s über-dependable 2005 Volkswagen has been declared down for the count. The Jeffries tube in the flux-capacitor ended up collapsing…