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Dylan Drake returns in…The Brume.

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Choosing Unity Over Uniformity: The Road to Compromise and Connection

In the run-up to the 2024 US Presidential Election, a friend’s experience highlights the troubling trend of political loyalty overshadowing personal relationships. As political divisions deepen, true friendships risk dissolution over ideological differences. Emphasizing common ground and healthy dialogue is essential to navigate these complexities and prevent further alienation within society.

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My Friend, Gene

I had a great dad. I know that isn’t everyone’s story, but it’s mine and I’m forever grateful. I also had other men who…

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The Birth of a Friend

This time of year, men, women, and children of faith turn their hearts and minds toward a birth some 2,000 years ago in the…

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IMPORTANT NEWS!

Friends, The Christmas Cabin is coming just in time for the holidays in FOUR DISTINCT FORMATS and price points! (See the chart at the…

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Time isn’t an Illusion…It’s a Trick

Today marks 15 years since my mother’s passing, and I’ve become all-too-aware of time’s trick on my senses.

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Welcome Home

I live with absence every day. My son tells me a story and I hear tiny fragments of my brother, Jason, in the tale. He’s been gone so long that sometimes I have to focus on a memory just to recall his voice. A song will play on the radio that I recall singing along with on my dad’s knee as we rocked next to the behemoth wooden stereo that filled my childhood with so much music. He’s near in those moments…just not near enough.

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Not all the superheroes are at Marvel and DC!

My wife, Heidi, is a superhero. No, it’s true. She doesn’t wear a cape or fly (that I’m aware of!) but I’m fairly convinced…

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Announcing “Grace In Our Grieving”

  Dear Friends, Some time ago, I mentioned that I was meeting with someone about co-authoring a book with me that is unlike anything…

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                My good friend, Ryan Jennings, lives in Healdton, Oklahoma. Healdton is a small, oil field town that has seen its fortunes run dry…

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