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September 2015

September 23, 2015

When Practical Answers To Our Problems Aren’t Enough…

One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Elijah and the...

May 2015

May 12, 2015

On Peter, Passion, and Compulsive Behavior: Finding Spiritual Balance Within Strong Emotions

I have a theory: Peter the Apostle had an extreme alter ego that was a...

March 2015

March 13, 2015

The Stupidity of Brocode: A Lesson in Patience

Recently, I got together with a buddy that I hadn’t seen in awhile over coffee....

January 2015

January 15, 2015

On Betrayal, Loss, Forgiveness, and Redemption: A Conversation with Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56.

Tobin Bawinkel, frontman for the band Flatfoot 56 (and his new band, 6’10”) has had...

December 2014

December 20, 2014

The Blood Moon Miracle, 4 Years Later: Recalling the day my daughter died and rose again

In the spring of 2010 I was given thee most life-changing news that any dude...

September 2014

September 15, 2014

A Good Laugh in the Face of Creeping Death

Do you ever think about the fact that you are going to die? For most...

August 2014

August 26, 2014

The Beauty of Discernment: Some thoughts on betrayal, friendship, and loving those who are untrustworthy.

It’s a foregone conclusion that Jesus knew who Judas Iscariot really was from the get-go,...

August 19, 2014

Cutting the Emotional Cord to the Past: On Addiction, Trauma, and Evil Female Robots.

…in many cases, destructive habits have their roots in the scarring events of our lives....

July 2014

July 30, 2014

For the Overworked, Over-stressed, and Over-committed

Charles Spurgeon said, “Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make...

April 2014

April 02, 2014

Christian Celebrities and Idol Worship: An Excerpt from THE TIN SOLDIERS WORKBOOK

Establishing True Connection Part II Reflect... No man is better than any other, no matter...

February 2014

February 07, 2014

On Addiction: How Do We Win a Game We Are Guaranteed to Lose? An Excerpt from the Forthcoming Tin Solders Workbook

Destroying Addiction, Part V Reflect… Sin will always overwhelm us and “win” if we are...

January 2014

January 22, 2014

What is a Tin Soldier, Part IV: An Excerpt from the Forthcoming Tin Soldiers Workbook

The following is a sample of the weekly exercises in the forthcoming Tin Soldiers Workbook. Each...

January 13, 2014

Establishing True Connection, Part I: An Excerpt from the Forthcoming Tin Soldiers Workbook

The following is a sample of the weekly exercises in the forthcoming Tin Soldiers Workbook....

November 2013

November 19, 2013

Joy > Happiness: Why These Two Words Are Actually Polar Opposites

One of my favorite TV shows is Mad Men. If you have never watched the...

October 2013

October 22, 2013

The Mancave: On Isolation, Fellowship and Accountability-A Conversation with Toby Morrell of Emery

Toby Morrell a worship director and small groups pastor at his home church, in addition...

October 08, 2013

When Passion Becomes Pride: How Love Can Protect Us From a Fall

Prior to starting my band, Project 86, I worked in youth ministry for six years....

September 2013

September 18, 2013

How to Attract the Woman of Your Dreams (No Joke): Some Encouragement for Single Guys

When I was in college, I lived across the hall from a guy named David....

September 05, 2013

Is Having A Wife and Kids Truly What God Wants? A Conversation with Mattie from For Today.

If you ask Mattie Montgomery, he is not a lyricist and a frontman first, though...

August 2013

August 14, 2013

On Sexuality: A Breakthrough in the Red Light District

Have you ever visited Amsterdam? I have. And I will never forget my first trip......

July 2013

July 25, 2013

A Conversation With Solomon Olds from Family Force Five on Music, Maturity, and Near-Death Experiences

Solomon Olds is the frontman for Family Force Five. His band is known the for...

July 08, 2013

A Conversation with Ryan Clark from Demon Hunter, Part II

Aspiring artists and creative people should find the second half of my conversation with Ryan...

June 2013

June 25, 2013

A Conversation with Ryan Clark from Demon Hunter

I hope you have been as blessed I have been from all of the conversations...

June 03, 2013

A Conversation with Matt Greiner from August Burns Red

Matt Greiner plays drums and writes lyrics for August Burns Red. I first met him back...

May 2013

May 17, 2013

You Want to Kill Stress? Start By Asking the Right Questions.

Worry. Anxiety. Stress. Three interchangeable words that highlight most of our days as men....

May 03, 2013

Passive is The New Agressive: Some Thoughts on Power

I am going to say something that may inspire feelings of rage inside of you. ...

April 2013

April 23, 2013

A Conversation with Dustin Kensrue of Thrice about Worship

You probably know Dustin Kensrue as the frontman and songwriter for the band Thrice, a...

April 09, 2013

My Tragic Attempt to Surf and Why God is Like a Dad Who Gives You a Mercedes.

People often ask me, because I live in southern California, if I surf. My answer...

March 2013

March 27, 2013

A Conversation with Reese Roper from Five Iron Frenzy

One of the goals of The Tin Soldiers ministry is to develop a community where...

March 19, 2013

A Conversation with Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime

In the weeks and months to come I will be posting a series of conversations...

March 13, 2013

To Win is to Lose

I just watched a vital, yet disturbing documentary film called Bully. If you have never...

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