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 [...]

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 [...]

Tonight I just experienced one of the hardest moments so far in my short tenure in fatherhood. God’s blessed us with a very good little boy, but the last few nights his stubbornness has really come out at bedtime. For whatever reason, Landon just doesn’t want to go to sleep. He’ll just stand in his [...]

Ever had one of these? Thankfully, God’s been very patient and merciful to me and while I have had some wake up calls of the extreme variety, He’s used the simplest of things to get my attention lately, to let me know He’s still there and loves me no matter what. Tonight we went to [...]