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…]
What started with a simple test of my new Mevo Plus has turned into its own little web series. I hope you enjoy episode two of “Conversations with Charlotte.” In this episode Charlotte shares her perspective on gardening and her upcoming birthday. Enjoy!
I just picked up a brand new Mevo Plus to aid in video production and live streaming of my various projects. I couldn’t think of a better way to give it its first test run than with some adorable conversation with my daughter Charlotte.
We had a big winter storm blow through the Pittsburgh region. Bellevue, the community in which I live (which means “Beautiful View” in french), was blanketed in 6″ of fresh snow. When we woke up this morning it was like waking up in a pristine winter wonderland outside. I simply had to get my DJI … [Read more…]
The annual Redman Family Christmas extravaganza is always a grand time full of food, family, and loads of fun. The annual gathering has recently morphed to include a variety of outdoor activities. Despite the cold and snow to recently strike Pittsburgh this winter, the outdoor fun was as fun as ever and I happened to … [Read more…]
I’ve always been curious just how the DJI Mavic Pro would handle flying in the oftentimes blustery winter conditions found in western PA. Christmas Day was a cold one in our area and because I finally had some time off work, I figured I’d take the Mavic out for a quick flight around my in … [Read more…]