The Blessed Overcomer

Navigating through this crazy beautiful journey and trying to encourage others along the way.

09/09/2024

“The Talk” ~OC

The Talk Today’s a new day! As most of you know, Laura and I do not have any children. But we have been blessed with some amazing god-children and have both worked with young people most of our careers. I w…

09/08/2024

Today’s a new day! ~OC

Thoughts and Prayers Must Equal Action Today’s a new day! This past Wednesday we witnessed a deadly school shooting in Georgia and then yesterday we witnessed an unknown person shooting at random people on a highway in Kentucky. When we…

09/07/2024

Today’s a new day! ~OC

Lived-Out Gospel Today’s a new day! As I continue to walk out my faith journey, I am often asked what does the gospel look like when it’s actually lived out? I believe God gives us many characteristics of the Spiri…

09/06/2024

Twenty-Five Years. Twenty-Five Lessons. ~OC
Laura West Shoemaker

Twenty-Five Lessons Earlier this week, Laura and I celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary. I can’t believe it’s been 25 years. This year to celebrate 25 years together, I want to share 25 things we have learned in th…

09/04/2024

Today’s a new day!

No Masks Today’s a new day! As I continue to run this crazy beautiful health journey, I embrace my own brokenness. And through that brokenness, I walk in grace. The trials of life reinforce my need for God.…

09/03/2024

Today’s a new day! ~OC

Friends Today’s a new day! I believe we would all agree that good friendships add value to our lives. Great friends can bring out the best in us. But sadly, we have all experienced moments in life where fr…

09/03/2024

Thank you Laura West Shoemaker! ~OC

Thank You! As I write this, Laura is fast asleep, her day will be filled with one thing after another. So I want to jot a few words that could never really approach an accurate measure of the gratitude I have…

09/03/2024

Happy 25th!!! ~OC

Happy 25th! Today, Laura and I are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. When you start out on this journey called marriage, your 25th anniversary seems so far away. But, as many people told us as newlywed…

09/03/2024

Dear Christian Community,

09/02/2024

~OC

Adversity Today’s a new day! Are you currently walking through a storm? Maybe you just came out of a season of trials. We have all been in one of those seasons at some point in our lives. But as we deal with…