Musings on a life powered by a Christian faith that can move mountains
I am a husband, father, educator, coach, and sports fan. I blog about life and faith, love and truth, and share my experiences to inform, inspire, & encourage. PLEASE contact me with any questions or comments. I promise that I'll respond!!
A Joyful Scribe
A blog written to inform, inspire, and encourage people in their Christian faith
Karl’s Blogs
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The Championship Season
I took a break from writing posts. A long break, perhaps too long of a break as I spent most of last year (2025) completing the first draft of my novel The Championship Season. Publishing a book is not an easy endeavor to be sure. Writing it was challenging but overall a joy; an experience…
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Back to the Future
I started writing this after the November 2024 U.S. national elections and am picking it up again in January of 2026. Donald Trump triumphed over Kamala Harris in both the Electoral College votes and the popular vote (@ 51% to Harris’ 47.6%). The Senate also flipped several seats and is now controlled by the Republicans…
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God Chooses Us! Jesus’ Mission Statement
As I mentioned in a previous post, I am blessed to be part of a men’s bible study. We meet once a week during the fall, winter, and spring to chat about our favorite sports teams, our families, and various other topics (politics do occasionally sneak into the discussion…). We also spend a good amount…
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Does God Cause Some Shots To Fall?
Caleb Love, the fifth year star shooting guard for the University of Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team, made a half court shot at the buzzer to tie the game 70 – 70 against the Iowa State Cyclones, ranked #3 in the country at the time. The shot sent the game into overtime and ended-up being…
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The Lord is my Shepherd – The Comfort of The 23rd Psalm
1The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,3he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for…
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God Will Not Be Mocked
I agree with this sentiment: much of being a Christian in the modern world is urging people to see what’s really there. Case in point – the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games featured a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting of The Last Supper. Jesus is portrayed as an obese woman with queer…
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