by brantcole | Jan 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I was recently studying through the parable of the Good Samaritan. And this is a classic story. Even beyond the bounds of the pulpit, this story has been told for centuries. And for good reason: it is the classic example of what it looks like to truly live out the...
by brantcole | Dec 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
I really don’t like cheering for teams that are constantly disappointing. I am what many call a fair weather fan. It’s one of the reasons that I just don’t enjoy watching professional football…because by reason of my residence, I am obliged to cheer for a team...
by brantcole | Nov 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
This year, for my birthday, my wife surprised me with a day at the spa – all by myself. And, though it took me a while to get used to that kind of idea for a birthday gift, I eventually discovered that I loved it! In fact, I can’t wait to go back! ...
by brantcole | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The other day, my daughter came up to me with two Bibles and said, “Daddy, read Bible?” And my heart just exploded! So we sat down – right then and there – to read the Psalms together. We took turns: she would “read” something…upside...
by brantcole | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The other day, I messed up. I messed up big. I lost my cool and yelled at my daughter, Grace. I’m not proud of it, but I did. And so after she calmed down after crying (yes, I made her cry…), I had to apologize to her. Though it’s not ideal, I...
by brantcole | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever known someone who shaped their life (or at least their conversations and words) around the type of actions he/she was always praised for? In middle school, I was the kid who tried to be a punk skater because the cool crowd (the kids who...
by brantcole | Aug 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I was preparing this content, I was really busy with a lot of relatively important things: I was in the middle of teaching my students in our Youth Center, I was trying to decide in my head how to lead my middle school boys group, And I was mentally...
by brantcole | Jul 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt like someone else’s family was so much cooler than yours? Have you ever envied the love you see in another family? Have you ever been hard on someone in your family because they don’t treat you the way another family treats each other?...
by brantcole | Jun 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever been at a place in your life when you feel like you’re no longer on track with what God wanted for your life? Have you ever felt that you were unworthy to experience what God wanted to bless you with? Have you ever counted yourself out? ...
by brantcole | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, I ask my friends, “What is the best thing that could happen today if God showed up and answers all our prayers?” The answers I receive vary. They range from things like, “I could finally get some rest,” to things like, “Everyone in my life would experience...
