Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
By Nathan
When God tests me, it’s not like the tests I took in school. A school test checks to see if I learned the lessons the teacher presented. God’s tests ARE the lessons. To test gold in fire, it’s placed in…
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The weekend of April 1st, 2022, the ladies of Dearing, GA hosted a women’s retreat. Most of the retreat passed in silence, giving a group of hard-working women some much-needed peace. Several talks gave them food for thought and prayer….
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Something happened after I got back from the beach… The money ran out. Let me back up a bit. Before starting this project, a particular saying of Jesus jumped to mind. “Which of you wishing to construct a tower does…
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The new addition is dried in. The roof is on, the house is wrapped, and the windows are installed. It’s a huge milestone. Larry told me, “Congratulations. You’re halfway done.” Most of the really big things are done. Foundation, walls,…
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I’ve just published my first work of short fiction on Kindle Vella. It’s called “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not.” It’s a little different from what you might expect from my writing. Maybe a little darker, edgier. I hope…
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My 2nd daughter will be born in approximately 17 weeks. Nothing like a deadline to put a little fire in my belly. When I say “Mary is due at the end of November,” it feels like a really long time….
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Some spiritual gifts are less obvious than others. The gift of administration supernaturally empowers individuals to organize people and activities. A great example of this gift in the Old Testament was Joseph. Famed for his coat of many colors, Joseph…
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It’s not that I’m afraid of heights. Not exactly. I like rollercoasters and the occasional high dive. But I’m not the kind of person who walks as close to the edge of a cliff to prove to everyone that I…
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You can’t build a wall by yourself. At least, I can’t. Building walls requires many hands. Helping hands speed up putting them together, but strong backs are absolutely essential when you try to stand them up. With the foundation done…
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Have you noticed that some people seem to have a special instinct for helping people? People with the gift of helps have received a spiritual gift for performing works of mercy. Saints like St. Teresa of Kolkatta and St. Vincent…
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I'm a charismatic Catholic who lives on the outskirts of nowhere. God has given me a wife, a family, and a mission to feed the hungry. These are my stories.
