In part 1, we considered how we all want friends, but we all need allies. Allies are people you can rely on and rely on you. People who desire our best and stand by you in your worst. Today, we… Read More
Big Picture Living
Everyone has a desire for an enduring legacy. Who doesn’t want to be remembered well and to have an impact that lasts long after we are gone? What if you could have a lasting effect that stretches far beyond your… Read More
Remembering Tom – The Humiliation of Christ
In the final of three posts remembering Tom Carpenter, you will find both humor and humility in his last words, which stems from God’s grace and the personality He gave Tom. For those of you who have ever been in… Read More
Remembering Tom – Time Well Spent
Time. Tom Carpenter’s second post before he passed away speaks of a lesson learned about time, and his words remind us of Ecclesiastes 3:1-2a: For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time… Read More
Remembering Tom – Nothing Takes God By Surprise
Many who attend our church today never met Tom Carpenter, but I always think of Tom each year when the Super Bowl rolls around. Tom’s story is one of seeing God’s grace in the midst of cancer, through last words… Read More