Spiritual Formation… Controlling the Tongue 29 Oct 201628 Oct 2016 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18). The Hebrew word that is translated "pierce" is the same word for…
Church… Body Parts 27 Oct 201626 Oct 2016 If you have been a Christian for any length of time, you are probably familiar with 1 Corinthians 12 where Paul compares the church to a body. Lately I have…
What I've Been Learning… Missing Charlie 26 Oct 201626 Oct 2016 This month is eight years of the Homegoing of my friend and spiritual father, Charlie "Tremendous" Jones. You know I quote him a lot. I still think of him often.…
Pastor Padron… What Can a Cigar Shop Teach About Discipleship? 23 Oct 201622 Oct 2016 For the past thirteen years I have been a pastor in New England. At the end of last year, I left my last church to focus on finishing a PhD…
What I've Been Learning My Thought for the Day 22 Oct 201621 Oct 2016 It is not enough to justify doing something because it is moral and ethical. Before we do it we also need to ask, "Is it wise?"
Christian Living… Lessons from Luke Cage 22 Oct 201620 Oct 2016 One of the main characters in the Netflix original series, Luke Cage, is Willis Stryker, aka "Diamondback." One of the things that is really interesting about Diamondback is that he…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 