I am passionate about life,
about freedom in Christ,
and about my family.
I turned 30 today. It was really a wonderful day, because my parents kept our two kids last night, so that my wife and I could go out and be together for the evening. We went out to dinner, got some coffee, took in a movie, and talked until late before going to bed. This [...]
In February of this year, I realized for the first time that I didn’t trust God. I didn’t want to give my life over to him, to fully submit to Him the future of my family and my children. I didn’t even realize I was doing it, but I was keeping them from Him, as [...]
I have never been a pacifist, nor am I now. I believe in defense of self, family, home, and freedom (not necessarily in that order). I have never been a violent person, nor prone to act out in aggression, but I do get passionately angry about injustices done to innocents. I am against abortion. I [...]
Since I wrote the previous post, I’ve had some feedback of family members and such wondering how I’m doing…I will tell you, better. Traveling for me is always something that makes me nervous…I guess it’s the unknown. The winter is also difficult, with the short days, but I’m feeling more and more hopeful and bright. [...]
For the past year I have struggled on and off with anxiety and mild depression (yeah, this is Joseph, and yes this is true). Being a man of deep faith, I have begged to God to take this pain away from me, this constant worry, this feeling of dread and hopelessness. The past month has [...]
Almost 4 years ago now my wife and I went to the other side of the world on a missionary journey where we posed the question: Is this where we will live the next 20 years of our lives? It was a grandiose idea. We were young and passionate and eager to be used for [...]
Matthew 5 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends [...]
God, grant me the Serenity To accept the things I cannot change… Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time, Accepting hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, Not [...]
I'm Joseph Hinson, Christian, Husband, Father and web developer. I work at Out:think Group as a web developer and project manager.
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