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Jesus Is

FaithApril 6, 2021

A friend and fellow writer put out the challenge to fill in the blank in a Tweet following the words, “Jesus is______.” I replied with my short answer and here is my long list in progress....

This article was originally published in 2018. The Christmas season has officially started. And no, I’m not referring to Black Friday. That’s a day set aside by retailers as a real-life pay-per-view boxing match. I avoid that day and...

3,000 Miles for Recovery

FaithJuly 18, 2020

People celebrate milestones differently. My wife and I took a cruise to Alaska to commemorate 30 years of marriage. Others do outlandish things while some...

A Father to the Fatherless

FaithJune 20, 2020

* This article was originally published on Rachael M Colby’s website, Tattoo It On Your Heart and also on her Cape Cod Times blog...

When the Shoe Fits

FaithJune 10, 2020

Last week I submitted Vol. 2 of First Down Devotions: Inspirations from NFL’s Best, the fourth in a series of books to my publisher. It’s...

Bitterness Strikes Out

FaithMay 16, 2020

Not too many people can say they are friends with a Major League Baseball batting champion. But Al Oliver and I know each other well. Al...

Kia’s Amazing Journey

FaithMay 9, 2020

He’s best known by his first name…. Kia. His life is remarkable. Kia Zolgharnain was born in Iran in 1965. His family was wealthy and lived...

Will you go to Nineveh?

FaithApril 25, 2020

I am halfway through the manuscript of First Down Devotions Vol. 2 that I will submit to my publisher in about a month. Last NFL...

Bengals Chaplain Kicks COVID-19

FaithApril 15, 2020

He is a vital part of the Cincinnati Bengals, although some people might not know his name. LaMorris Crawford gives encouragement and inspiration to the...

We All Face Challenges

FaithApril 12, 2020

This week, I started writing First Down Devotions: Inspirations from NFL’s Best Vol. 2, which is due to my publisher in June. Last professional football...

Reflections on Grace

ChurchApril 11, 2020

Sometimes we miss the splendor of God and what He is doing when it isn’t wrapped in the trappings we expect or want. Jesus—King...

Real Deal Santa Knows True Reason for Season

FaithDecember 25, 2019

Joe McGee was very close to his older brother, David. They did everything together. They hunted, fished, golfed, and even started a business together....