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My Mom Rocks: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Happy Mother’s Day! I can’t believe that almost 40 years ago, God saw fit to give me such an amazing mother.  I’ve tried my best to raise her well over the…



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5 Quick Tips for Graduating Seniors

It’s that time of year again. Graduation! At Riverside where I’m blessed to preach we recently celebrated our seniors as they prepare to graduate from high school & go to…



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The Five Love Languages: Quality Time

Is there anything of more value than your time? This past week we’ve had some excitement at our house.  My youngest daughter is in Kindergarten. Last week they were watching chicken…



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The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation

This past Sunday we started a new series at our church at Riverside about the Five Love Languages. We’re doing this for 2 reasons… 1. This is a part of something our…



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Love Without Limits: A Different Kind of Love

Is there any limit to the love of God for you? Did you know we have a next door neighbor? I’m not talking about someone who moved in next door,…



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Love Without Words: A Different Kind of Love

What does love without words look like? Communicating love without words is something any of us could do, but most of the time we don’t have to. But that’s not…



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A Different Kind of Engagement

Engage in What Matters Most The church, as the body of Christ, is called to engage in what matters most because of Jesus. I love what C.S. Lewis once said,…



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A Different Kind of Investment

Who made an eternal investment in you? Chances are, we could all name those people who invested in us & left an indelible mark because of the investment they made…



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A Different Kind of Invitation

An invitation has the power to change a life. All of us are where we are because of an invitation. In fact, we could all probably tell our stories by…



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A Different Kind of Foundation

Ever Build a House? In 2005, Alisha & I built our first home when we lived in Huntsville, AL. We had never done anything like that before. It wasn’t anything…