A Tale of Three Women… What Is It About “A Tale of Three Women?” 16 Jun 201416 Jun 2014 This past January I gave a message at my church titled A Tale of Three Women on Luke 7:36-50, which tells the story of Jesus having dinner at Simon the…
Leadership… Working Out What God Is Working In 11 Jun 201411 Jun 2014 "I don't really have a clear idea about what God wants me to do with my life." Have you ever heard someone say that? I hear it fairly often. Several…
Discipleship Lessons from “Lessons” 2 Jun 20142 Jun 2014 Why does discipleship often seem so hard to do? I mean there are more books, videos, blogs, and seminars on discipleship than ever before. So with all the tools, programs,…
What I've Been Learning Lessons from Cigars 31 May 20141 Jun 2014 Can anything good come from smoking a cigar? I would have to say yes to that question. What exactly? Very well…the following are some thoughts I had today as I…
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,…
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…
Apologetics… An Answer to “Can a person be a committed Christian while ignoring apologetics?” 27 Apr 201427 Apr 2014 "Can a person be a committed Christian while ignoring apologetics?" Such was the question of the day in the April 26th post of the same title on the Wintery Knight blog.…
Holiness… Love Is Shown by Righteousness, Part 1 14 Apr 201414 Apr 2014 Discipleship in Jesus' day was very different than we think of it now. To be a disciple at that time meant leaving home and business to live with your Rabbi.…
Church… The Key of Truth, Part 3 10 Apr 201410 Apr 2014 Christianity involves both truth and grace, both head and heart; it is both rational and relational. Understanding this is crucial to understanding what life together in Christ means. Case in…
What I've Been Learning What I’ve Been Learning in My 43rd Year 19 Feb 201419 Feb 2014 Today I turned 44. It has been a heck of a year. There have been many ups and downs, victories and defeats, challenges and triumphs. All that is to say…