Making Waves Blog
Untangling the Tithe
What Is the Goal of This Blog? Tithing has been one of the most frustrating and misunderstood concepts in my walk with Christ. This article is my...
Boundary Lines for the Son of Thunder
If you read my last post, this picks up where it ended. If you didn't, click here to read it. Back to the Beginning. Admitting that I had failed Him...
Back to the Beginning
I am part of a men's group that is an extension of our church. We've been meeting since, wow I don't even know, probably a decade now. But lately,...
Hello Neo, my old friend
Hi. My name is Jimmy, and I'm a neophobe. I'll pause for a moment while you say "Hi, Jimmy." A neophobe is...
Who is Santa Claus?
Christmas is just around the corner, and Santa is everywhere - television, store-front ads, tree ornaments, and even ugly sweaters. The only place...
Reclaim Your Halloween
As the end of October approaches, I’ve heard a variety of opinions on Halloween. They vary from excitement about upcoming parties to dire warnings...
Revealing the Hidden Things
My customers are complaining about their woodworking orders. It's not the usual stuff about quality, prices, or delivery. Ironically, the complaint...
Transforming Fruitless Branches into Timeless Beauty
As I’ve grown older, my life seasons have changed. As the seasons have changed, so have the things that occupy my time. When I was a parent of...
Where’s Your Lonely Place?
When I was a kid, you could buy 40-sheet spiral notebooks on sale for a ridiculous price, like 10 for $1. We always had a stack lying around the...
Does Malcolm Even Matter?
It seemed that a global conspiracy had been put into place, keeping Kim and I from taking our first international vacation. We had canceled our...