Sometime between 1993-1995 my parents bought into a timeshare with RCI. From that point on, our family took two week vacations almost...

I run…or jog…sometimes. I do not know that I would call myself a bonafide runner, but it is one of the ways I try to exercise. I used...

(originally published at pastoranthonyblog.wordpress.com on April 19, 2019) In the fall of 2019, our beloved cat died. I know for some...

I have a confession: I did not watch the Super Bowl. We thought about it. You know, just to be normal Americans, but after getting the...

There are very few episodes from Jesus’ ministry that appear in all four gospels. There are many parallel accounts in Matthew, Mark, and...

Awhile back I was scrolling some reels on social media. I came across a short video of two pastors engaging in a debate during some sort...

In his book When Everything’s on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes, Brian Zahnd writes, “The ethos of our age might be described as the...

We were in Edisto Island, South Carolina. It happened as we were walking the beach. It was January so it was not that warm. Warmer than...

Often I think people only see the cross through the lens of sacrifice and atonement. But, I think there’s more going on here. I think...

Sometimes my wife will ask if I want a salad with dinner. Nine times out of ten my answer is “no thanks.” I mean, I don’t need to waste...

Have you ever listened to a message or sermon and felt as if the speaker had your number? Like, he or she was saying things that directly...

(originally posted at pastoranthonyblog.wordpress.com on February 26, 2016) You know that moment in a movie When the anticipation of...

Lost Credibility I find a lot of Christians get really uncomfortable when they feel the truth is going to be compromised. With good...

Road Rage Every now and then someone will do something so idiotic and reckless on the interstate that it makes my blood boil. Now, you...

I am excited to share that on December 11th, my book Acts of Defiance will be available for purchase. In a couple of days, the book will...

I am excited to announce the launch of my new website. Anthonymcottrell.com will now be the one stop location to connect with my blog,...

(Originally posted December 29, 2019) Have you ever given blood? I used to try to donate blood whenever the Red Cross had a donation spot...

I remember when I signed up for Myspace for the first time. I was a junior in high school (I think). I was too sheltered to know much...

A Larger Story The Apostle John opens his gospel with the words “In the beginning…” Sound familiar? That’s how Genesis 1:1 opens, “In the...

Did you know that “Apocalypse” does not mean “the end of the world”? Did you know that the word “rapture” is never used in the Bible? Did...