What happened to THE TRUTH being this robust thing that could weather the storm of emotion and reason, tragedy and victory? Are the days gone when people dig for the truth until they find it? Is it out of fashion? Is it just too hard for today’s young people? I find it ironic that Reality TV has replaced actual reality with it’s greasy “honesty” and … Continue reading The Truth
I’m sure some of you will hate me for writing what I’m about to, but I would guess that the average age of the hater would be younger and not in the “more experienced” category when it comes to romance. How do I know this? 20 year old me believed these things because he was so much smarter than 42 year old me. Here are … Continue reading Romantic Myths
Contentment: “What’s is happening outside of me doesn’t determine what is happening inside of me.” I came across an unusual thought about contentment this week and it’s one of those things that you knowshouldbe true in your life, but isn’t yet. In preparing for a funny and topically, um, interesting series at Venue called Chaperone I felt the need to try and peel back the layers … Continue reading Dating Contentment
I think some of us like a little too much drama? There’s nothing like taking a small issue and blowing it up. In every profession, arena and home this seems to be an acceptable way of avoiding the real conversation in today’s world. It’s the ol’ “Quick! Distract them!” When my mom used to ask “So Corey… tell me what happened?” I’m sure she … Continue reading Too Much Drama
I have four daughters and one wife. That’s five women in my immediate vicinity every morning. Growing up with only one brother was…. different. Less talk and more eating. It’s very interesting, and amusing for my mother that I am the one who most often deals with the emotional highs and lows of my own girls. My wife certainly … Continue reading Mornings with Daughters
Everything built on a lie falls. Just give it time. Matthew 7:26-27 The Message (MSG) 26-27 “….you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in and the waves came up, it collapsed like a house of cards.” My daughter Katie is super sharp. She’s so sharp that it gets her into trouble. She struggles … Continue reading No. More. Secrets.
How do you pray when the boat is going down and it’s your fault? Continue reading The Storm
AKA…. “Staying when it would make more sense to leave” There are definitely some relationships you shouldn’t have or should no longer have… Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way… I believe that God creates certain people for certain people. I believe that their destinies are glued together and that when relationships are torn apart, the bond being much stronger if found in … Continue reading Exit Wounds
Orphan Annie just couldn’t get a break. Annie is another movie my girls love that has annoying, yet catchy songs… I’ve had Hard Knock Life stuck in my head for the past two weeks while preparing a sermon about Jonah. I like that the people in the Bible are real people like I am, real messed up people who need a second chance. Jonah is … Continue reading Hard Knock Life
Awkward… Why do church people fight so much? Great question… the answer is quite simple and is the same answer behind most conflict in every relationship you have… James was the brother of Jesus and writes a letter to straighten up some church people infighting about everything. Around Venue we tend to think that infighting is natural if you haven’t fought the enemy in awhile, … Continue reading Church Wars
COREY KOPE 