Compelled

This is chapter 10 from my book Compelled. It's called Shine! (I could've called it, Avoid the Fun Police). This chapter looks at all of the ways we can get out there and shine and some of the obstacles (church). God gives us all talent and opportunities to reflect Him to the world around us. It's up to us to resist the urge of simply going to church and instead act on the urge to B...

Me narrating chapter 9 from my book Compelled. Chocolate Cake! Who doesn't love that? Imagine if we looked at the gift of each day like homemade chocolate cake.  We would jump up excited for that!  There's way more to this chapter 9 but you get the point.  Support the show

Swimming Back! chapter 8 in the book. It's about facing our embarrassing situations (like jumping out of a boat to try walking on the water to Jesus) Peter was "all in" until he wasn't lol. We all have failed attempts in our lives. It's okay. Just swim back to the boat and try it again tomorrow or the next day. Support the show

Forgiveness? failure? Where is my Grace? This chapter is called Plank-eyed Saints. I'm reading chapter 7 from my book Compelled. We seek healing and grace from the people who profess to love and follow Jesus yet are often blinded by their own "plank" and fall short when presented with an opportunity to heal the broken. Support the show

This episode of the compelled podcast is my reading of chapter 6 from my new book Compelled. Sundays with Matt. The pain of losing Matt combined with the Covid crisis affecting our church was beyond tough. Working in the hospital ICU and watching so many people die became unbearable. Life can hand us tough times, but God is exactly who He says He is and never leaves us alone. Support the show

Chapter 5 is one of my favorites! A gathering of people with only a desire to know Jesus and help others who were struggling in their lives with everything from church hurt to addiction, brokenness, and all of the usual struggles of life. They were the living version of God's "stone soup"! No fancy building or fixtures, just big hearts and open minds gathering in an industrial wareh...

Chapter 4 in the book is called Dry Ground. Courage and faith to keep going in spite of the obvious obstacles. Joshua 3 they arrive at the river to see it is at flood stage. and yet the lord says step off the bank. Sounds like a recipe for drowning. All of our journey will likely have obstacles that cause us to say "I don't think so", but if we can use our faith to keep moving forwa...

I am reading chapter three from my new book Compelled. This chapter is called Giants. We all have a "giant" that tries to keep us from becoming what we are supposed to be. Pride, fear, addiction, toxic relationships, etc. Once we realize that the battle is not ours, (It's the Lords), it's a game changer! So, sit back and enjoy the read and when faced with a giant, throw your st...

We pick up in Chapter 2 -deep in the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, I witnessed some amazing miracles take place. The hands and hearts of volunteers coming from everywhere to "be the church". Biloxi Mississippi becomes ground zero for hundreds of volunteers and survivors. Together they fed and cared for the broken community and some of the broken volunteers. Support the show

My newest book is now available. I decided to narrate the first chapter on this podcast. It is about "going without knowing". Hurricane Katrina is the setting for this chapter 1 of the book. My last-minute ride along being an inked up, pierced up, serial killer looking hitch hiker named Mike who ends up keeping me from being attacked. Who was this mystery man? You decide.  Support the sh...

Stories from the Emergency Room-Saving Jeffery is another look at the Do No Harm journey-This episode contains some real life or death details. Names and locations are changed to protect identities. Heart breaking story of a young boy's tragedy Support the show

The number one mistake we make in life is letting pride lead our decisions. Imagine if we took the advice of people who have actually experienced success and failure in life? Business? Relationships? Parenting? Life? We often seek out the opinion of those who say what we want to hear. We could avoid a lot of heart aches and failures if we were willing to put our pride on a shelf and listen to thos...

2025 is here! So, what's the plan?  Lots of questions and very few answers. How do I make this year different? Should I buy a house? Start a relationship? End one? Look for a new job? Start a business? Try to be a better parent? Try to let God into my life? What if there's a disaster in my life? Do I have a plan? We all have doubts and questions, and we all make bad choices from time to...

We all have a situation where we were judged unfairly or verbally beaten down by someone who didn't have all the details of our situation. It can feel painful and leave us feeling broken. We have to remember that broken people will try to break others. "Hurt people, hurt people". We have to rise above it and move away from it. In order to keep shining, we need to avoid toxic situati...

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