Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
Husband, Father, Writer, Beggar.
By Nathan
Holding my newborn baby girl puts things in perspective. Her name is Veronica Rose. The name Veronica means “image of truth”. Why am I building this addition? So this little girl will have a place to live and grow and…
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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…
By Nathan
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.
