The Power of Thank You
There was a time in my life while working at a previous church that I seriously considered quitting ministry. I was pouring my life and soul into this church and didn’t see any results. The pastor I worked for didn’t…
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Top 5 Sneakiest Father’s Day Gifts
Yesterday my daughter, Ashlyn, went to the store with my wife, Taryn, to get a Father’s Day present for me. She was told to pick one gift for Daddy. Immediately, Ashlyn ran to a Buzz Lightyear balloon. Taryn asked, “Are you…
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Pretending to be Rocky
This week I ended a run by taking a detour up a flight of stairs so I could throw my hands up and pretend I was Rocky Balboa. It felt amazing! The only thing I was missing was Eye Of The Tiger…
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Bottle Rocket Runner
“Hilgemann! You’re running the 400!” It was my first and only year running track in high school. We were at a track meet at a rival school and we were short-handed. And these were not the words I ever wanted…
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What Is So Wrong About a Little Sin?
Have you ever wondered why a sin is sin? What makes something bad? Most people would say that something is a sin because it goes against one of God’s commands. But have you ever asked why God commanded these things? I…
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Wrong Way Grandma!
Picture this. I’m riding shotgun in the car with my Grandma. We had just finished running errands at a store. Pulling out of the parking lot, my Grandma turns left down the road. As we are driving along, I looked…
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A Game-Changer For Your Prayer Life
If you want to learn how to pray more effectively, look at a kid with a good dad. The way children interact with their father is very similar to our relationship with God. For example, when my daughter, Ashlyn, was…
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5 Easy Ways To Make Bad Decisions
Good decisions are for sissies who want the easy way out. Not you. You want life to be as difficult as possible. Sure, you could probably avoid some of life’s problems, but what’s the fun in that? Bad decisions build…
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God Hates Leftovers
One night last winter I was hungry. I decided to bake sugar cookies. Now, before you get too impressed with me, I found a box of cookie mix and just added butter. That is the extent of my baking knowledge….
