Remain Planted

Every four years I transform into the ultimate curling, bobsled and luge fan. Its like clockwork. For those few weeks, I camp out on the couch and become completely engrossed in all things Winter...

On The Other Side

As the month of February comes to end, chances are good you have settled into a rhythm. New habits you have put into place are producing results and helping you live out your One Word. Yet, there...

Even “The Flash” Took Baby Steps

My wife and I have learned a valuable lesson: dont blink or The Flash will be long gone. The Flash is the nickname weve given our three-year-old daughter Paige. To say she is quick on her feet...

Swimming Pools & Winter Time

Psalm 42:1, 2 (New Living) 1 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? The last time I checked it...

Back To The Future

If you could grab a cup of coffee with your future self, what would you say to him or her? Stop for a second and think about that opportunity. The person you are going to become a year from now is...

Reminded

We are two weeks in to MY ONE WORD and I hope the exercises and the homework are helping you arrange your life in order to keep your word front of you and in your mind throughout your day. We have...

The Problem With Comfortable Couches

Many men have perfected the art of watching the Superbowl. In fact, Id go as far as saying that some have it down to a science. From the ideal spiciness for the nacho cheese dip to pigs being snug...

Shortcuts Only Produce Plastic Fruit

Things arent always as they appear. Most adults know this to be true. But children often learn the hard way. A few years back my wife and I were invited to a friends house for dinner. We brought...

VIDEO BLOG: February’s Focus

At the beginning of each month Mike Ashcraft, the Pastor at Port City Community Church, will be posting a short video to explain where we are going with that month’s blog topic. Our hope is...

Arranging Your Life

Whether we realize it or not, many of us spend our lives as orchestra conductors. We try our hardest to make all these random pieces of life come together to make beautiful, balanced music. Yet,...