Family… I Don’t Pull the Strings 7 Feb 20147 Aug 2014 My daughter Anna (not quite 10) was diagnosed with severe clinical depression about a year ago. I remember one day back then when she really snapped. She was talking about…
Christian Living… Grace in a Dark Place, Part 4 13 Nov 201313 Nov 2013 Sometimes, for reasons we don't understand, or for seasons that we think go on way too long, God puts His children in dark places. What I have been learning is…
Church… Love and Leadership 25 Oct 2013 It is not possible to lead the way God wants unless we are loving the people we are leading. The leadership given by Paul and the rest of the Apostles…
Discipleship… Love and Leadership 17 Aug 2012 It is not possible to lead the way God wants unless we are loving the people we are leading. The leadership given by Paul and the rest of the Apostles…
Discipleship… Growing Up and Moving Out 5 Aug 20125 Aug 2012 The Great Commandment tells us what the godly life looks like; a life of love for God and a love for our neighbor. Everything Scripture teaches leads back to these…
Discipleship… Five Things Parents Can Do To Make Home A Place Of Spiritual Nurturing. 21 Jul 201221 Jul 2012 I have been spending a lot of time in Ephesians lately—especially on chapters 5-6 where Paul is talking about the relationship between family and the Church. The Bible teaches that…
Discipleship… More Reflections on Fatherhood from my Sabbatical 27 Jun 201227 Jun 2012 In 1 Corinthians 4:15-17, Paul urged the Corinthians to be imitators of him. He gave this reason why they should imitate him: he was their father in the gospel. Even…
Discipleship… My Identity as a Father in the Home and a Father in the Church 1 Jun 20124 Jun 2012 It is important to be aware of the connection that our self-identity has with the different roles we have. Our self-identity defines the roles we play in life; it determines…
Discipleship… The Back Door 8 Jun 201121 Aug 2012 I have a young friend in college who has had the desire to go on a short-term mission trip this summer. She wanted to work in an orphanage or school…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 