What I've Been Learning… 10th Anniversary 23 May 201423 May 2014 Today is my 10th anniversary of being an ordained minister with the CCCC's (Conservative Congregational Christian Conference). I have been in pastoral ministry for twelve. In reflecting on this, I…
Going Deeper… I Am Not Enough 21 May 20147 Aug 2014 “God never gives you more than you can handle.” Ever hear that? I’ve grown to loathe that saying. What bugs me about it is that it implies that I should…
Jesus… Lessons from Arrow 18 May 201418 May 2014 One of the TV shows that my wife and I love to watch is Arrow, based on the comic book character the Green Arrow of DC comics. The main character,…
Books… Jonathan Edwards’ Treatise on Religious Affections 16 May 201416 May 2014 The following is the result of research I have been doing for an article on Religious Affections that I am writing for an Encyclopedia on Jonathan Edwards that will be…
Spiritual Formation… How Do You Respond When You Get Smacked? 15 May 201415 May 2014 A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool (Proverbs 17:10, NLT). This proverb doesn't pull any punches does…
Love… Faking Right 14 May 201414 May 2014 All a person's ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD (Proverbs 16:2, NIV). How much trouble have I gotten myself in because I convinced myself…
Parenthood… The Patience Dojo 13 May 201413 May 2014 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly (Proverbs 14:29, NIV). As a father, I have been learning that this is a very important truth…
Books… Who Are You Walking With? 12 May 201412 May 2014 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm (Proverbs 13:20, NIV). Charlie "Tremendous" Jones put his own humorous twist on this verse when he…
Love… Wisdom in Words 9 May 20149 May 2014 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18, NIV). It is often said that wisdom is knowledge applied. But applied…
Love Love Covers Over All Wrongs? 8 May 20148 May 2014 Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs—Proverbs 10:12, NIV. It is easy to see how hatred stirs up conflict. But love covers all wrongs? What does that…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 