Walled In. How God Guided Me from My Thin Place
In life, we often feel walled in to a thin place – a feeling of despair and hopelessness. Jason Coleman was there and God guided him from low to glow. Here’s his story: There is nothing that compares to the feeling of entrapment. The feeling that the walls...
When it’s Hard to Get Past Your Past
Letting go is never easy. This is true for many reasons – comfort with the familiar is one such reason. In this case, comfort holds us back. Of course, some things are easier to let go of than others. Yet, it’s important to know and remember that...
It’s My Wife’s Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary
It’s our wedding anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, I got into my Chevy Blazer and looked at the beautiful young lady that was seated in the passenger seat and said, “You’re my wife.” I think she responded with a simple, “Yep” but I really don’t remember. I...
Timeless, God-Centered Marriage Advice with Real & Lasting Impact
There are a lot of books and programs that offer marriage advice. For instance, my wife and I were fortunate enough to be read through Larry Crabb’s The Marriage Builder by both our pastor and a handful of couples during our engagement. Truth be told, though, Crabb’s...
My 7 Favorite 1Glories Posts… That You Didn’t Read
There is no doubting that every blogger who has committed time and energy to their craft has a set of blogs posts like those I am going to share with you today. These are the posts I produced with the belief they would be much better received than they were. They are...
Review of Brokenness to Beauty by Jacqueline Wallace
“If we trust in him, God transforms ugly, hurtful circumstances into beautiful things that lift up and encourage us… He can take our brokenness and make something beautiful of it.” This quote does a great job of capturing the full scope of Jacqueline Wallace’s...
The Legacy of a Mom Who Raised Men – Honoring my Mother
Imagine a life where you were in constant fear of something. Imagine that being a big part of your legacy! Whether it’s a matter of where you are going to find the money to pay for a tank of gas or whether it is believing the gunman you think is holding your child...
Don’t Carry a Burden of Regrettable Silence
This week isn’t going as planned. This week was supposed to be a staycation where I would put everything into motion for an upcoming book publication. On Saturday morning, I sat down with my cup of coffee at my computer and set about with building out the next couple...
Why Yes, Real Men Can Have Pretty Toenails
Am I a real man? My toenails have been pink for about a week now. Not just pink, but a girly, translucent glittery pink! And if that’s grounds for removal of my hypothetical man-card, please take it! I didn’t do the painting, mind you. As you may know, I have...7 Fathers Day Resources that Glorify
I’ve been hard at work preparing to share the Fathers Day message at my church this Sunday, so I have not had as much time to blog at 1Glories as I normally do. In light of that, I am not going to do an ICYMI post. As I have been studying and praying in...