Matthew McCraw

As the Denver Broncos continue to win week after week, in on-the-edge-of-your-seat fashion, people have started to ask how Tim Tebow does it.  There has always been discussion about whether or not God is intervening to make Tim Tebow so good at winning late, but never so much as there was this past Sunday when Read more

Yesterday morning, I left the warmth of my bed at 4:45 AM, went without breakfast, drove 17 minutes, walked out in the 23 degree weather, and sat in a tree.  Why would I put myself through this?  I am after a reward.  My reward is a whitetail deer.  In case you wonder how cold 23 Read more

Too many Christians are scared of the “H Word.” They think that if they say the word “Halloween” they are a bad Christian. The word itself is sloppily evolved from the phrase “All Hallows Eve.” Referring to the night before All Hallows (Saints) Day, celebrated by the Catholic church. There is nothing inherently wrong with Read more

Today I was thinking about a ministry that I am familiar with.  The thoughts that came to the forefront of my mind centered around the idea that this ministry is not reaching the heights that they are capable of reaching.  I thought about all the factors that led me to believe that this ministry had Read more

I’ve had the privilege to be the team chaplain for two different high school football teams in the last five years. Part of my role is to deliver a devotion to the team every week. Below are ten tips I keep in mind as I prepare each week. 1. Keep it short. The players and Read more

I’m working on a nice farmer’s tan right now (more accurately described as a farmer’s burn).  Yesterday, I spent about four hours of my day off working in the current hot and humid climate of the Ohio Valley.  I came away with filthy clothes and three very pronounced white to red rings around my neck Read more