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New Stuff – August Burns Red

So in case you missed it, this album dropped last week. August Burns Red has created some of the best heavy music out there. We have been listening to Rescue and Restore for more than a week now and are thoroughly pleased. As usual they deliver on those classic guttural vocals, but this time itsContinue reading “New Stuff – August Burns Red”

Jesus came to die because…

Why did Jesus have to die? Maybe this is a question you have never taken the time to answer or given much though to. If you are a follower of Christ though, this is something foundational that you need to have a firm understanding of. Here is a great book that can help! John PiperContinue reading “Jesus came to die because…”

Beautiful Pair

This makes us want to go to a park and cookout! Any joiners around Kent this summer?!

My Music Beats

Sometimes it’s funny, the things we do (or don’t do) as we grow in Christ. For example, I can remember growing up that I was told it was a sin to listen to any music that was not “Christian Music”. This was before I learned anything about critical thinking, or what the Bible teaches…and soContinue reading “My Music Beats”

Tuition Sucks!?

As you know…school ain’t cheap. In fact Raelyn and I are still paying off our school debt today (and we graduated almost a hundred years ago)! I absolutely hate having unpaid debts, and being limited to just slowly chipping away at that mountain is sometimes overwhelming (depressing?). This morning in my devotions I was remindedContinue reading “Tuition Sucks!?”