Freshman 15 Released TODAY!

After a lot of time hyping this thing, it is finally here!  Order Freshman 15 here. Freshman 15 is my first book. Written as a guide for college students and graduating high schools seniors, this book encourages Christians to give weight to Christ in fifteen crucial areas during this pivotal time. Even if you aren’t a college student, buy some …

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Bailout #4 (You + Credit Cards = Danger)

I have a rule about spending: unless it is a house, car, or education, I don’t borrow money.  I do not have a credit card.  Once I got a job, I decided to save money for any spending that I needed to do, but I never borrowed money.  I definitely never borrowed money from family because that leads to scrutiny …

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Disciplining and Discipling

North Side entered into week 4 of the 5-week series, “Legacy,” today. The band led with: My Savior Lives – New Life Worship Made to Worship – Chris Tomlin God of This City – Bluetree My Savior’s Love – Chris Tomlin The band did great.  Chris did great leading America’s attention to Jesus on this special day.  The Grahams’ Home …

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Freshman 15

Freshman fifteen is an Americanized concept proposing that when students conclude their freshman year at college, they are approximately fifteen pounds heavier than when that school year began. Every college student will gain weight in college, but that doesn’t have to be a negative thing. People in the ancient world spoke of giving weight to something as giving it glory …

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Freshman 15 Release Date

After receiving the third proof copy, everything is a go for Freshman 15.  Woo hoo! I didn’t think I would ever see this day come.  So, here’s how you can get your copy: the official release date will be Tuesday, May 26th online.  I will post the link on how you can get your copy right here on my blog …

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Book of the Week: Family Driven Faith

This week’s book of the week goes to Voddie Baucham’s Family Driven Faith.  Preparing for our Legacy series, this book has been a huge asset.  I tried to get five best quotes from the book, but I only got to page 51.  Here goes: “In other words, if I am not a good husband, I am not qualified to lead …

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Chapter 15: The Will (Freshman 15 Snippet)

Here’s a snippet from Chapter 15: The Will: When I worked on an assembly line one summer during college, I learned the significance concerning quotas.  Each Monday morning, I would put my gloves and goggles on, and I would receive a quota of bottom sashes for skylights that needed to be completed by Friday.  If I could not produce the …

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Chapter 14: The World (Freshman 15 Snippet)

Here’s a snippet from Chapter 14: The World: I normally have answers for people when asked a question.  At that moment, I was speechless.  How do you begin to describe the one who has flipped your life upside down?  How do you express the type of love displayed at the cross to someone who has never even heard the story?  …

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To Nashville and Back

I had a blast going to Nashville and back this week.  I have been asked to write for LifeWay’s Life Truths Adult Sunday School curriculum (what an honor – thanks guys).  So Monday morning, I headed up to Nashville to the giant megaplex of One LifeWay Plaza, worked until 9:30, worked all day and night Tuesday, and headed out on …

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Chapter 13: The Family (Freshman 15 Snippet)

Here’s a snippet from Chapter 13: The Family: One of my favorite movies when I was a child was the Christmas classic, Home Alone. If you remember the plot line, Culkin’s character, “Kevin,” had a pretty awful family.  He had a brother Buzz who wanted to feed him to his tarantula.  He had to bunk with his cousin Fuller who …

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