Portraits
Dec31

Portraits

The fragrance of freshly baked pecan pumpkin pie wafted through the air. The chatter of children echoed throughout my parents’ home. Holiday weekend! Just then, my recently turned 8-year-old son, Carson, reached out his hand to be held in mine…

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Christ our Compass
Mar21

Christ our Compass

Celebrating my 40th birthday at USAF Officer Training School was rather underwhelming. However, I did happen to procure an MRE with M&M’s on the big day last May, which brightened my afternoon of field training. But upon our return to the base that weekend, I received a gift shipment from my incredible wife and kiddos. Inside was a beautiful cherrywood box with a handsome compass nestled in the center. . . .

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Peace in the Darkness
Jan29

Peace in the Darkness

One glance at the 6pm broadcast or a social media feed gives us a smack-in-the-face reminder that the 24-hour news cycle marches on with negativity and collective anxiety. Songwriter Andrew Peterson recently lyricized . . .

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Hope is Alive!
Jan11

Hope is Alive!

Hope is alive! Today, I’m emotionally processing the recent death of my dear grandma, Nancy Breznau. I was privileged to be her pastor for five years. The older she grew, the more resolute in hope she became. . .

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We Adore | Christmas Poem 2022
Dec25

We Adore | Christmas Poem 2022

This past week, I penned a poem to point my heart back toward the great and grand story of the Christ.
Christmas poems are something I enjoy sharing with my friends. So, here’s a video of this spoken word piece I’ve entitled “We Adore.” I’m praying you, too, are pointed near to the heart of God’s redeeming grace. . .

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