Blogs by Ed Tandy McGlasson

The Shepherd's Voice
What is the driving voice behind your life and career? Maybe you hear the supportive voice of a family member, telling you that you will do great things. Or maybe you hear the critical words of a broken father who told you that you’d never amount to anything. Whatever voice you are listening to will determine the amount of grace you have to do what the Father has called you to do.

Just Like Dad
Here is a picture of my 45-year best friend Brian Holoway. Not only did we play in the NFL together, but we also learned about the power of the blessing of the Father, which has shaped both of us as husbands, fathers, and now granddads.

A Conversation about Race, Justice and the Gospel - Interview
This interview moved me. I know it will touch you too! Angela Daivs said, “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist.” Those words give us all an opportunity to learn from one another, grieve, and become part of the solution in Christ. Praying for you!

LARRY ELDER EXPLAINS : BLACK AMERICA NEEDS FATHERS
Larry Elder did a great Job explaining the crisis in Black America. But all of America is in crisis because too many children don't have fathers who are in their story. Read More

Face To Face 2
Face to Face time with God will not only change your story, but it will also influence your children's stories too!

Face to Face
Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” (Ex. 33:11 ESV)

In The Midst Of Crisis, There Is Hope
    How are you doing today, beloved one? How's your family? We have been praying for you and know that the Lord will use this time of isolation to...

You Are The Right Man For The Job
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love” (Eph. 1:2–4 ESV)

Heaven Is Still Open - Conquer The Coronavirus With God's Peace
So, how do we conquer the fear of getting Covid-19, which is spreading faster than the virus itself?   Worry is one of the fruits of fear. It keeps...

Heaven is Still Open: How to Conquer your 'Coronavirus' Fears
 How to Conquer your Coronavirus Fears Hey, beloved, we are living during an unprecedented time of fear. As a matter of fact, the fear of getting the virus is way...

Processing The Loss and Things I Learned From Kobe Bryant
There are two things that are important to do during times of loss. “And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.”  (1 Thessalonians 4:13) There were four things I admired about Kobe and the way he lived.

God of a Second Chance Pt. 3
      Have you ever been afraid of something God has asked you to and run away?   "Is there any place I can go to avoid your Spirit? to be out...

God of a Second Chance Part 2
      He is the God of a second chance.  Aren't you glad that He is?  "In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that...

God of a Second Chance Part 1
Have you ever run away from something God has asked you to do? I have, and I learned a powerful truth about who God is and how He never gives up on you!

I See You
How does God turn a man into the husband and father his family needs? I meet men every week who want to grow in their ability to love...

Stepping Over Fear
Have you ever been called by God into something new, and fear gets in the way?   There is a story in the book of Matthew that teaches us how to...

"come"
"Life as a U.S. Navy test pilot was an adventure for my dad, Lt. Ed Tandy. Racing through the sky at speeds of over 600 miles per hour...

Love your Neighbor
How do you respond when people are negative? Or when people are saying things about you that just aren’t true?   I used to have a neighbor that just...

What You Speak With Your Mouth, You Release Into Your Life
There’s a powerful truth about your words that not many know about, and that is this: What you speak with your mouth, you release into your life.   I...

What Every Dad Wants From His Kids
Have you ever thought about what dads really want? Some of us have dads who’ve pushed us hard over the years, maybe a little too hard. Others of us...