The Unfettered Bloke

Those of you who know me, know that I tend to be a bit sarcastic. You may also know that I am very transparent and open about my life and my faith… or at least I try to be. This blog exists simply as a means to that end, and while I know most [...]

Several years ago The Onion (known for their no holds barred satire) released a news statement entitled: “God Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder”. I don’t endorse The Onion or anything written in that article for that matter, but for the past few months I’ve been reading through the Old Testament, and at times, I’ve been wondering [...]

I was reading in Exodus 18 this morning and read something that I’ve always just skimmed over before, but it offers some powerful lessons, especially for those in leadership positions or in positions of authority over others–whether it be within the church, at work or simply as head of a home. Jethro was Moses’ father-in-law [...]

One of my goals for this year is to read the Bible through – it’s something I started back in October. The last few days I’ve been in Exodus and it’s been awesome reading about the lives of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob again. Their stories have been ingrained in my head since I was a [...]

There are few songs that penetrate my heart every time I hear them, like the words of Be Still and Know by Steven Curtis Chapman, based on Psalm 46:10. It’s such a simple song, with a simple message, yet it’s something I can’t ever seem to fully grasp. Some days I feel as though I’m [...]

This is going to be a random post, but I feel like the majority of them are anyway, so here it goes. I hate anticipation. I hate things hanging over my head. I really hate waiting for a date on the calendar to arrive, especially when it involves something out of my comfort zone or [...]