We finally received our final assessment numbers from our attorney after having to fight the Northgate School District over their egregious attempt to increase our assessed property value by nearly $50,000 within months of purchasing it. We won our legal appeal, thankfully, but just out of sheer curiosity I wanted to see how the numbers … [Read more…]
I drive around the Pittsburgh area a lot. Never knowing where my travels might take me or what opportunities will present themselves, I keep my DJI Mavic Pro drone with me at all times. While driving across the Neville Island Bridge on my way home from work, I just so happened to see a riverboat … [Read more…]
Last night, the Pirates called up Austin Meadows for his major league debut. I’ve been following Austin’s career since he was first drafted to the Pirates organization back in 2013. Since then I’ve been anxiously awaiting Austin’s promotion to the big show. That night finally came. Right after work last night, I got the family … [Read more…]
I do a lot of stuff and have a lot of interests. However, one thing I absolutely am not is a car expert. I’m the last person who should be offering any kind of thorough and detailed review on a car. However, I am a guy who has had a secret love affair with one … [Read more…]
Stuck near the end of the Lord’s Prayer is the line “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Christians around the world pray this prayer daily. Yet, still, many of us succumb to “temptations” of all types. Is the prayer wrong? Or, have we failed to understand its meaning? I reflect on … [Read more…]
We love grace. For good reason, we all need it. We are all screw ups. We are all failures. We are all rebels going our way, building our kingdom, rather than God’s. We are endless consumers of grace. But, Jesus talked about grace as more than merely something to be consumed. Jesus demanded his disciples … [Read more…]
Every time a tragedy strikes we hear people offering their “thoughts and prayers.” While we have to assume the offering is genuine, why don’t our “thoughts and prayers” seem to change anything? In this second installment of a six-week teaching series based on the Lord’s Prayer, I reflect on the difference between our “thoughts and … [Read more…]
I continue the “Love Does” teaching series by considering one of the biggest reasons many fail to act on the love God calls us to have for others – fear. What are you afraid of? What lines are you afraid to cross? What rules are you afraid to break in the name of love?
When you own some fun camera gear and have young kids, the opportunities are endless. The Mevo Plus is simply awesome as a one-person camera production system. Hope you enjoy the next installment of “Conversations with Charlotte!”
I’m excited to be able to add a new feature on this page called “Tom Talks.” In addition to working as a hospice chaplain, a local elected official, and photographer/videographer, I’m blessed to serve as the Lead Pastor of The Hills Church. The Hills Church isn’t like most churches. The Hills Church is an awesome, … [Read more…]