Sunday, August 2, 2026

identity - mother

Its a very empowering thing, having a child.  For both the mother and the father.  In many different ways that I am very sure I dont know or understand.

But for a mother, in some ways, it might be where she is first finding her identity.

We should all know our identity is in Christ, but some come to the realization at later points.  And it is a continuous seeking that is required to stay in that realization.

But mother's finding their identify through another life can now create misalignment on priorities and relationship.

Where a rise and an acceptability to single motherhood is robbing children of their, then identify, and of having the protection from that a father is to provide.

Yes, men who do show up will fall short.  But we're talking about the more extreme acceptable approach in American society.  I suppose once you take out the Bible and an oath to country and God from schools, and feed them 16 and pregnant, and more reality shows meant to show us the reality of what we've made it.

But I continually depress.

When a mother finds her identity, its a great thing.  A great step forward from living for self and feelings.  A step to live in faith.

When I found out I was to become a dad, I worked 7 days a week for 7 years.  Into fatherhood, taking our needs into my hands.

Misalignment.  With good intentions.  I found an identify in becoming a father.  But it was only the start to a path.  A life long path.  But none the less it must start and end with the realization of our true identity in Christ, that we are fearfully and wonderfully made for a purpose.

I just say that from this perspective as a father, hoping and praying for mothers and future mothers in this nation.  To find Christ, as I strive and hope for my life and those lives around me daily.  And to find true identity.  Beyond what they see today.

Faith

Sunday, July 5, 2026

boundaries

I set boundaries like a bull in a china shop...

I'm telling you I go in praying Ephesians 4:29 'Let no unwholesome word proceed out of my mouth except such a word that is good for edification, that is building up, according to the need of the moment, that it will give grace to those who hear it in Christ Jesus'.

I come out with the anger talked about 3 verses before, to not sin in response....

A quick search for anger and I'm hit with love.

What we're called to be as Christians because Jesus first loved us.

So, if I were to sit and acknowledge evil as I'd like to set boundaries to the evil, but the devil is smarter than that, so the only truth is then love.

I don't always know what that looks practically, especially in the moment, and the moment of anger.  I thank God for the Holy Spirit to guide and 'out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth will speak'.

With that quick search of evil, Romans 12:21 is the first to pop up, ' do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good'.  And good is the unending love and grace we're called to give because He first loved and gave to us.

So I suppose in the end, the concept of boundaries, like many concepts these days, is not relevant, and misleading to the actual need.

Jesus didn't have boundaries for His love and grace.

And we're called to represent the same.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

more left in the tank

Maybe the reason we look in the other lane in a race is not because we want to see where the other person is to know our status but to inform what we're capable of.

I dont think we know that.

I know that people who wake up everyday not knowing their a creation of the most high, fearfully and wonderfully made for His purpose and for a day like Today!

I pray we all wake up with that purpose.

Ephesians 3:20 TPT
[20] Never doubt God’s mighty power to work in you and accomplish all this. He will achieve infinitely more than your greatest request, your most unbelievable dream, and exceed your wildest imagination! He will outdo them all, for his miraculous power constantly energizes you.

https://bible.com/bible/1849/eph.3.20.TPT

Sunday, August 10, 2025

what's a brand mission?

ChatGPT said make a clear 2 - 3 sentence brand mission.

I know what the mission is.

John 3:16 Make disciples of all nations.

(And, subsequently what I need as well, John 3:17 Jesus did not come in to the world to condemn the world but to save the world)

But the mission for PRY THRGH.

It must be God in golf.

And finding your purpose through the struggle.

Count it all joy brothers when you seek trials of various kinds because you know the testing of your faith produces steadfastness and let steadfastness have its full effect that you may be perfect and complete lacking in nothing.  James 1:2-4

Monday, April 7, 2025

Called for a purpose

As much as I'd love to be a YouTube golfer creating a community with the love of the Lord.  I'm reminded tonight through my Life group (Aka Bible study), to be grateful.  I didn't realize but I am, and demonstrate it much through my work, very grateful to God for finding purpose.  And I sometimes and somewhat feel guilty for saying the work I do right now.  It's lawyer adjacent, it's working directly with AI, it's multi-cultural,  I get to talk a lot.  I love what I do and am thankful and grateful for that purpose.  Even, and especially, when I feel I am not enough.  He made me perfect in weakness.  And gave me purpose where I thought there was dry land.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Would PRY THRGH bring glory to God or glory to me?

'Glory to God in the highest

In the effort to roll out PRY THRGH, I struggle with the goal as well as the potential outcome...

Pros/for:
Bring glory to God
Have fun
Play golf
Try and create a more wholesome community of golf that's not based on alcohol consumption, swearing, and self pride

Cons/against:
Disconnected from any concrete purpose (career, church, need)
Bring glory to myself
Expose myself - I fall with the tide of reaction
Work

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Goals for PRY THRGH

What are the goals of creating something like PRY THRGH?

Giving glory to God

Using a fun platform to introduce others to the Lord who 'wants to give us exceedingly, abundantly more than we can ask or imagine'

Connecting with the game of golf to provide an alternative to the drinking and secular view of golf

Finding a niche where God can be glorified and the culture of the game can be bettered

To further the Kingdom of God while having something my family can see and be connected to