by Paul Cypert There are moments of courage from men and women that manifest in every day ways. Not talking about those who go to war, special forces, combat or the bravery of first responders. Although, these acts of men and women are very courageous. No, I’m talking about the courage that it takes to take on yourself. Your tendencies, your patterns, your willfulness, your sin.  I’m writing about...  Read More

For many of you, much of your Christian background was a thorough indoctrination in offense, for most of us are whether we know it or not, or want to admit it or not, we were steeped in evangelicalism (offense). If you were taught defense it was primarily how to defend your faith. Nothing wrong with that, but developing a personal defense to ward off what the world, the flesh and the devil (calami...  Read More

By Jon Nichols As a follower of Jesus, I am convinced that having a life of Prayer and a Life soaked in the Word are two of the most important things I can be about.  We live in a world that is inundated with, impressed with, and led by opinion.  And our particular culture may be one of the most culpable.  How easily we give our opinion on every topic under the Sun and how easily we are guided by ...  Read More

By Paul Cypert  It was my high school sophomore year and luckily we had a sophomore basketball team of which I was a member and starter. So, as needed by the coaches I bounced back and forth from the JV team to the Sophomore team as needed. I was skinny and undersized but I loved the game. And I had this big dream of starting on varsity for the Bulldogs! Busting through the paper entrance circle o...  Read More

by Paul Cypert For many of you, much of your Christian background was a thorough indoctrination in offense, for most of us are wither we know it or not, or want to admit it or not, we were steeped in evangelicalism (offense). If you were taught defense it was primarily how to defend your faith and there is nothing wrong with that, but developing a personal defense to ward off what the world, the f...  Read More

by Paul Cypert The Prairie scape that I am most familiar is located in the High Plains of Texas. I love the solitude. It stills my soul. And it is in these prairies I have spent much of my time. There is no scrutiny, constant observation, no critique, dissonance. Just the winds, the critters and His presence. It’s as if I belong there. The expanse of sage and grass, the creek bottoms, and wood lot...  Read More