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...
