Everything he left us in writing
Blog posts, letters, videos, and the photographs he kept taking of the sky. Search for a phrase you remember, or wander.
60 pieces
Eyes on Him
He wrote this from a hospital bed, and asked us to pray for one thing above all: that God's glory would be revealed in every moment that remains.
StoryLife Update
I could write about my recent ambulance escapades, the blood transfusions, or how the sunlight felt so nice coming through the helicopter window on my way to Saint George
WritingJesus Is King
Jesus is King.....let it be forever known. Your breath and heartbeat are sustained by Him. Find Him... Know Him. Be changed by Him. I truly hope that when anyone looks at
WritingStop Acting So Grown Up
Morning. I couldn't sleep, so I wrote down a few thoughts for any early riser whom God might be stirring this morning. Why do we carry the greatest news ever given to man
Why Aren't We More Excited?
We carry the greatest news ever given, yet speak of everything else more freely. What are we so afraid of?
WritingAsk Him to Make Himself Real
If God still feels confined to the pages of Scripture and missing from your daily reality, ask Him right now to make Himself real to you. But please don't delay. He has t
Eighteen More Years
An anniversary letter to Emily: a pine needle, an ocean, and one very precious drop.
StoryEighteen Years, and a Drop in the Ocean
This morning, looking back over the last 18 years with Emily Gibson, I just cry. 18 years used to seem like an eternity… Because I realize how little 18 years really is c
WritingThank You, Abba
Thank you dear God. For all the prayers. For the breath in my lungs. For the beat of my heart. For Your Spirit, giving sustaining, and eternal life. It truly is just so m
WritingHappiness and Joy Are Not the Same Thing
This guy could never have imagined the joy I know today. Happiness and joy are not the same thing. Happiness laughs when life is good. Joy can laugh while life hurts. Not
WritingForever Is a Long Time
Forever is a long time to spend with someone you barely make room for on a Sunday. We talk about wanting eternity with God. But the real Christian hope is more than an en
With God, There Is No Enough
It is easy to mistake knowing about God for actually knowing Him.
WritingKnowing About God Is Not Knowing Him
It is easy to mistake knowing about God for actually knowing Him. Many settle for what they have heard. Others catch a glimpse and walk away. Some find Truth, build a com
Buckle Up, Buttercup
Two years ago he asked God for everything it would take to become who he was made to be. And he asked Him to fast-track it.
StoryAsk, Then Buckle Up, Buttercup
"Be careful what you ask God for." I say, ask… then buckle up, buttercup. Two years ago, brand-new in the Spirit and no longer blind, I ignored that warning completely. A
WritingWho Do You Love Most?
Think about who or what you love most in this life. Ready. Set. Go. Be honest… What came to mind? Was it Him? Christ. Your Creator. Your Redeemer. Your God. ...Why not? "
StoryThe Pain That Points
Today, a mighty pain in my belly led me to the emergency room. Soooooo, after a little morphine, a CT scan and a kind doctor, we discovered what was going on. Turns out,
Pain Is Something to Follow
A trip to the ER, a blood clot, and a thought about the wounds he spent years numbing.
WritingA Reality Deeper Than Our Senses
Humanity is walking around inside a reality infinitely deeper than what our five senses report to us... and most of us are living as though the visible world is all there
The Disease Is Deception
There is Truth. There is deception. There is no middle ground.
WritingThere Is Only One Truth
There only is, has only ever been, and will only ever be ONE Truth. The disease is deception. The cure is Truth. The symptoms manifest in your life. Ground zero is the he
Don't Admire My Faith. Get Hungry.
If you see faith in me, what will you do with it? Follow the fruit back to the Vine.
WritingFollow the Fruit Back to the Vine
If you see faith in me, what will you do with it? Will you see it from a distance? Will you examine it up close? Will you be curious? Will you be skeptical? If something
StoryThey Say I Have Pancreatic Cancer
They say I have pancreatic cancer... While I am posting this to mine for prayers, I am not afraid. God is right here, loving on me and showing me much to prepare for the
Two Years Ago Today
Two years after Jesus walked into his reality, here is what he had discovered.
StoryTwo Years In
Two years ago today, Jesus Christ walked into my reality and brought me to life... Here's what I have discovered since that moment. We are in an age like no other, and bi
WritingA Prayer He Kept on His Lips
A prayer I pray God keeps on my lips... "Mighty and gracious Abba, keep me in my current circumstances until my character has received the shape it needs for the season t
WritingJesus Will Rearrange Our Priorities
Jesus will rearrange our priorities... if we let Him. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,
WritingThe Foundation Is Not IQ
The foundation of everything is not IQ. It is the fear of God... the awe of Yahweh... the reverence of the Lord... the love of Jesus... the embrace of Abba. In Hebrew, fe
It's a Miracle
A hundred ordinary moments becoming extraordinary: the miracle that had been unfolding for months.
StoryThe Miracle Was the Months
It's a miracle... My wife has suffered from a degenerative spine condition for years. Collapsing discs... grinding... loss of mobility... relentless pain. She has endured
WritingWe Can Give It All Away
We can give it all away... When we finally realize it was never ours to begin with. As I began to experience the abundance of heaven... the sweet, overwhelming goodness o
WritingI Love Differently Now
I love differently now. Before Christ, my love often had invisible transactions attached to it. I needed affirmation, agreement, appreciation, loyalty, attention... or fo
WritingCan We Talk About the Rooster?
Can we talk about the rooster? I was reading in Luke where Jesus told Peter that before the rooster crowed, he would deny Him three times. Peter was certain he never woul
StoryBaptizing My Family
Today was one of the greatest days of my life... Two years ago, when God rescued me and showed me eternity, He had so much more in mind than just little old me. Today, I
The Tree That Died
The day he baptized his family, and the story of two trees: the one he planted, and the one God did.
StoryPreaching for the First Time
This coming Sunday, I'll be preaching for the first time... something I never imagined a year and a half ago. I stand in awe of the mighty power of Jesus Christ when we s
WritingThe Debt Is Paid
The debt? Paid. The curse? Broken. The veil? Torn. The door? Open. The grave? Temporary. The work… the sacrifice… the separation. And because He finished it, you are free
WritingHappy Birthday, Lord and King
Jesus, today I celebrate You... You did what You did, to make all things new. Your birth, Your life, and sacrifice... Provides me Joy, beyond this life. So Happy Birthday
WritingTwo Freedoms
This 4th of July is my first one experiencing two freedoms... One is independence from any earthly king. One is dependence upon the one true King. One freedom was bought
2024 Changed My Life Forever
Covid, shame, grief, and one evening alone in a dark room. His own account of the night everything turned right-side up.
Story2024 Changed My Life Forever
2024 changed my life forever...and saved it. If you're curious, here is a chapter on it, or a book, depending on how long your attention span is. It's a vulnerable share,
The Treasure Beneath My Feet
The day he met Jesus, and what he gave up to receive a new life.
WritingCity Lights
Albert Einstein & Charlie Chaplin attended the premiere of Chaplin's film City Lights in 1931. Albert said to Charlie: "What I most admire about your art is your universa
WritingThe Cracks We Share
We only struggle to see the cracks in each other, because we struggle to show the cracks in ourselves. When the two perspectives become one, we begin to share, heal and l
WritingA Jam-Filled Donut
For some reason this picture sure hit me. Seeing these boys... Where they are now....oooof Life isn't just short. It's like riding a cannon ball through eternity. Each mo
WritingBetween Blinks
If you need something to read between blinks... 1. We don't have to fear learning from others... Truth, when rooted in love, will always lead us home. 2. We should questi
WritingPerhaps
I felt a need to write today...perhaps you will read it. Perhaps it will stir something within. Perhaps not. Perhaps.. life is unimaginably hard. Perhaps... the smiles we
WritingI Used to Think Miracles Were Rare
I used to think miracles were rare and only in stories. But now... I see them everywhere....🤍 Every breath is a miracle. Every sunrise, a masterpiece. Every moment of lo
WritingThe Sparrow and the Wind
There is a quiet pride that I witness within… At times, it swells into a tune. Like a mighty sparrow, I lift my voice, singing that brilliant song from the edge of my nes
WritingThe Love We Gave Away
At the end of the day... When all is stripped away... The only thing that remains... is the LOVE we gave away.
WritingIf It Gets My Attention, I Love It
Somewhere along the way, I gave up on the like button on Facebook... I just ❤️ everything now. If it gets my attention... I ❤️ it. If someone takes a minute to comment...
WritingSix Days Alone
Six days alone. Compound fractures in both legs. Trapped in the car and throwing her shirt in a creek next to where she landed for sipping water. The world is right there
WritingFaith Is Forged in the Wreckage
Faith is forged in the wreckage... It's birthed in the dark, not the daylight. It shows up not when we know the way... but when we admit we don't. Not my plan... Not my w
WritingA Room With No Corners
I built a room with no corners. No shadows. No shame. Built the walls like tall towers to hide all my blame. I didn't pray with soft language. I yelled from my core. I qu
WritingHeaven Feels Like a Front Door
Maybe...Just maybe.... Heaven feels like a front door being opened after a long winter being buttoned up. The perfect sun shining down. The perfect number of clouds, dott
WritingThe Voice of God Is Not Always in Words
The voice of God is not always found in words. Sometimes it is found in the stillness that remains when everything else is surrendered. Don't just seek His direction. See
WritingPoetry About the Poet
I'm writing poetry about the One who changed my life... raw, honest, and very alive. I find myself using rhythm and metaphor to carry the weight of what I feel. It's like
StoryMissouri, and a Friend's Daughter
My best buddy passed away a bit over two years ago and oh the sweet journey God has had me on since then. This is his beautiful daughter at her High School graduation par
WritingNot Our Grip, but Who We're Gripping
It's not our grip that keeps us safe... but rather WHO we are gripping..