I wrote this article 14 years ago. It details my expectations for the man who will marry my daughter. I still mean it. Over the years, this article has proven to be the most hated article I've ever written--not only by pagans, but also by professing Christians. Accusations of misogyny and treating my daughters as property and slaves have come from both the lost and those who … [Read more...]
Iowa Panfishing: New YouTube Channel
A couple of months ago I started a new YouTube channel called "Iowa Panfishing." This new channel focuses on fishing, not for men, but for the scaly ones. Here's the most recent video: I love Fishing I love fishing. I've been doing it for about 45 years. My dad and I started fishing as I was hitting my teenage years. There was a season of life during that time when … [Read more...]
Thankful: What Tops My List in 2021
It is not hyperbole. To be sure, it is an understatement. I have much for which to be thankful to God, in 2021. Thankful in 2021: A Diverse List Of course, every day the Lord gives me opportunities to be thankful, even during moments of concern (Philippians 4:5-8). However, here is a short list of things for which I am thankful this year. The announcement of not one, but … [Read more...]
Pig at a Banquet: A Parable about Sin, Salvation, and Sanctification
I recently used a modern-day parable to encourage a young man struggling with sin. It involved a pig at a banquet. Maybe it will encourage you. Nothing New Under the Sun "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9). In all likelihood, I've never had an original thought. This truism … [Read more...]
A Black Cat, A Snowball, and the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates
I returned home after a financially and spiritually profitable four hours of Uber driving. Roxy, as always, met me at the top of the stairs, with bright eyes and tail wagging. After playing with the dog for a few minutes, I made my way to the kitchen to make my lunch. Today's menu (like the lunch menu for most of my days): two ham, roast beef, hard salami sandwiches on … [Read more...]
Correspondence Ministry: Encouraging People the Old-Fashioned Way
Handwritten correspondence is an almost-forgotten form of communication. And with this dying form of communication comes the slow death of a wonderful art form: handwriting, penmanship. Correspondence is now relegated to text messages, emails, Facebook posts, and the dreaded 140-character tweet. As seen in my own life and ministry, it takes a lot less thought, effort, and … [Read more...]
From the Miano Family: Thank You for Your Support
It's been a while since I said thank you. There are too many people to thank individually. So, this is written to serve as a collective thank you to whoever may read this and has ever supported me and my family, in any way. The Journey My family's journey into full-time ministry began in 1999. I left my full-time position as a gang investigator with the Los Angeles County … [Read more...]