Looking back, I truly understand what God meant when He reminded me that part of what I was doing was preparing me for what I was to do next.
Recent Writings
Broken, Helpless, and Hopeless. – An Open Letter to the World
Something is broken in our world. Something is broken when an international outrage is sparked by the killing of a protected lion while an estimated 125,000 babies are slain every single day (stat via Worldometers). When we value animals, or trees, or ‘things’ more than a human life, something is broken. Something is broken when we think it…
A Walk in the Shoes of a NASCAR Chaplain…
One of the most common questions I am asked about chaplaincy is, “what exactly do you do at the track?” So I invite you to spend a few days in my dusty boots as I served the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Eldora Speedway in New Weston, Ohio last week. Monday Evening – Eldora…
I Follow Jesus, Except in Traffic…and on Facebook
In theory, following Jesus is a fairly simplistic task. While we do a decent job of over-complicating what it means to be a Christ follower; I promise you it is really not that complicated. To understand fully what it meant to be saved, we have this great conversation recorded in the book of Luke where…
Our Great Sin
“God’s last name is not dammit.” The words were printed in large block letters across a medium sized oval sticker affixed to my tackle box. It was a very ‘loud’ message amidst the other smaller decals and logos plastered all over the box. I wasn’t a fisherman, but as a middle-schooler my tackle box doubled as…
Can We Be Christians AND Patriots?
This weekend we remember such a special time in American history as we celebrate our independence as a free country. Every year as I listen to the cracks, pops, and bangs of the fireworks overhead I think about how thankful I am that we live in America. Yet my mind is always drawn to the reality that, at that…
Christianity is Losing…
Christianity is losing, or so it would seem after another stroll down Facebook lane. I scrolled past a dozen posts about the latest ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States followed by several posts discussing the latest church fires that have occurred throughout the Southeast. I saw link to an article about the 10 Commandments…
Hunting on “The Lord’s Day”
Op-Ed by Billy Mauldin Having served in the local church and for the past sixteen years with Motor Racing Outreach, I greatly value seeing men and women, young and old, involved in the church, the body of Christ. I know for a fact that health and well-being begins and ends with a personal relationship with…
I’m a Christian…and I Don’t Drink.
I am about to make a controversial statement. I am a Christian, and I don’t drink alcohol. There, I said it! Crazy isn’t it? What is even crazier to me is that it used to be controversial to hear “I am a Christian and I do drink alcohol.“ It is amazing how things have shifted. I am…
