It’s taken me some time to respond to the latest attack on women in the ministry from John Piper. As a husband of the best pastor I know, it’s hard not to fantasize about enacting some form of physical violence on anyone who attacks her cal…
Why Hospitality in the Church Matters
If we are not constantly evaluating our hospitality in our churches, we may be missing a great opportunity to show the love of God in practical ways.
“These Ruins Are Inhabited” – Returning to the Word
2 Kings 23:1-13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 One of the things I’m most excited about for my renewal leave this summer is the chance to spend two weeks studying theology at Christ Church College in Oxford—the very same college where John Wesley studied. I’ll be …
“Mom, I had fun!”
“Mom, I had fun!”My heart sighed with a deep sense of peace this afternoon. The girl who gave me one of my favorite identities, mother, just fit a piece of the puzzle into place.For the last six months or so, I’ve seen a slow disconnect happening betwe…
Book Review: The Better Pastor
Patrick Lencioni, The Better Pastor: A Fable about Embracing the Role of Leading a Parish (Lighthouse Catholic Publishing, 2016) I picked up a copy of Patrick Lencioni’s latest book, after attending a short retreat for pastors, where we di…
STITCH BY STITCH AND LOOP BY LOOP
“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13 NIV)Think about how God knit you together in your mother’s womb. Our Father uses such a tender illustration of how He lovingly, and carefully created our b…
Too Late for Miracles, a poem
January 1, 2018, 6:12 a.m. The bad news. Predictable. Never-ending. The good news buried under sensation …..,,,,,,,and, ,,,,,,they mentioned that man […]
Wonder Woman: Her Greatest Battles – A Review
Wonder Woman: Her Greatest BattlesA ReviewWe find traditional Wonder Woman doing her best to defeat all kinds of villains – human, animal, and alien. It was fun to relive some of my childhood with a heroine that I followed (somewhat) nearly a half-cent…
Readings for Sunday, January 14, 2018
Hello Everyone,On Sunday (January 7) I asked the question “What did I commit to?” when I said “yes” to Jesus and was baptized. Prior to the act of saying “Yes” we need to hear what God is calling us to do (this week). Once we say yes, we need to learn …
I’m Still Here
Hey everyone! Happy 2018! The Flu made an unwelcome visit to our household at the end of 2017 and is still lingering around. But the fever’s gone! Yay. Anyway, just wanted to make a quick update that this blog hasn’t died and neither has its owner. Let’s see what kind of adventure 2018 will be!… Continue Reading
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