discipleship, Battle, Sonship
jay heck
Bug Eyes and Butt Bubbles

8 days ago this grouper was safe on the ocean floor. After years of getting fat he fell prey to a crafty hunter. Once I hooked him, I reeled him up 1000'. The further I pulled him away from home…

Bug Eyes and Butt Bubbles
discipleship, Battle, Sonship
jay heck
Talk to Yourself, but Don't Listen to Yourself.

Some might suggest 2021 has not gotten off to a great start. And I might agree. I'm not alone I don't think. A popular meme right now commiserates "'I'd like to cancel my subscription to 2021... the 7-day trial is enough".

In any case we have an invitation to continue learning what we were invited to learn last year - that hope in anything but God is foolish. For our future preservation in tough circumstances we simply must learn to find our souls some better footing than to place our hope in a year, a person, a nation or an earthly outcome.

Talk to Yourself, but Don't Listen to Yourself.
jay heck
Hear God Speak Into Your 2021

Last new years my friend Cayce Harris emailed me a document that walked me through questions to ask Jesus.
It was a rescue, helping me receive some interpretation from God regarding the past year and some counsel on the upcoming year. Here it is for you.

Hear God Speak Into Your 2021
jay heck
Our Finest Hour?

"That could never happen. This is the U.S.A." -said almost everyone just a few months ago.

The world is getting its eyes opened. Nation by nation, kingdom by kingdom, the powers of evil have been working quite secretly to secure power and bring the world into chaos and darkness. It's like in the great movies, only it's real.

Can we handle this much reality?
Like our heroes, could this be our finest hour?

Our Finest Hour?

Christmas Story Keepers

Christmas Story Keepers

If you've ever made it to the end of the "Most wonderful time of the year" without having been awestruck again by the plan and humility of Jesus, you know how empty Christmas can be. To prevent this thievery and shine the spotlight on Jesus will take some thought and intentionality. We could sure use some good stories this Christmas. So I wanted to pass along some resources to help you share better stories than Ralphie or Buddy the Elf.

May the light of Truth burn brightly in your home this Christmas. Let's continue to tell the stories of Christ with a joyful heart and trust God for the rest.

May God bless you with the gift of Himself at Christmas.

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Becoming Priests

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Becoming Priests

I've been a full time pastor, a company CEO and have probably led a thousand more people in other capacities over the years, but these offices have proven mere child's play compared to offering a simple Bible study with my family.

I know few fathers today who crack open the Bible with their family...

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I am your father. Sorry.

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I am your father. Sorry.

Becoming a True Son - Part 1

The first miles in my journey as a father are reminiscent of the Titanic's maiden voyage. Just below the calm surface of my manhood was an iceberg my son's ship was destined to hit. When it finally happened we were both ripped open by the collision.

No man can foresee that fatherhood, which usually begins so promisingly, will inevitably require a violent pruning of our manhood.

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Real Men Sighted at Dunkirk

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Real Men Sighted at Dunkirk

Maleness is beautiful.

It may be a little awkward to say, but isn't maleness beautiful? There are no arguments about whether femininity is. Many would now argue that diversity is. And tolerance. But who is arguing that authentic masculinity is? Nobody. And it is killing our sons. It is frankly killing us as men too.

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