The Japanese believed that the nuclear destruction wreaked in Hiroshima was a one-time event that could not be duplicated, so they persisted in their refusal to surrender. So three days later a plutonium bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki with similar results. This time the Japanese leaders went the other direction and thought Continue reading

The crew of the Enola Gay had spent nearly a year preparing for this mission. It was so top-secret that most of them did not even know what they were training for until the plane approached Japan early in the morning on August 6. To show you how naïve I am about the machines of Continue reading

Inside the Dulles site of the National Air and Space Museum sits a B-29 bomber that is over 70 years old. The silvery metallic Enola Gay catches my eye whenever I visit the museum. The history of this World War II airplane intrigues me, even while the horror of its famous mission repels me. After Continue reading

Starting on Thursday, January 21, I’m leading a small group here in North Ocean Pines. I’m excited about getting to know our group members better! Small groups have been such an important part of my journey with Jesus and always will be. If you’re not familiar with what a small group is, it’s a group Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means to keep Jesus as our greatest treasure, not the things this world has to offer. Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means we invite the Holy Spirit to guide us rather than relying on the life map that we’ve drawn out. Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means that we submit to the authority of the Bible, and have no higher authority than the Word of God. Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means we value what God values and love what He loves (people, justice, mercy, righteousness). Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means that we live according to His wisdom, not our own. We live in His power and strength, not our own. Continue reading

Believing in Jesus means we live for His glory, not our own. Continue reading