Quotes We need to remember that… 24 Oct 201623 Oct 2016 How true that is. Becoming a Christian did not make all my problems go away. Becoming a pastor did not make any of my problems go away either. And when…
Faith One Year 24 Oct 201623 Oct 2016 For those who may be new to my blog, my daughter Anna has NVLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder). Her brain does not pick up and process non-verbal things like tone of…
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…
Books Come, share in my happiness 22 Oct 2016 To celebrate God's provision of work, I have made the Kindle editions of my two latest books, Special Graces in Common Places, and Rest in the Shadow of the Almighty,…
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…
Family… Love Wades In 20 Oct 201619 Oct 2016 Last night my oldest daughter was having a very rough time. Things have been very difficult for her of late. Middle school is difficult because it is middle school. Most…
What I've Been Learning Unlearning 18 Oct 201617 Oct 2016 Another of Charlie's curious insights that I have been learning to be very true. Unlearning impatience, pride, fear, and selfishness for example. Unlearning the thoughts and habits that keep me…
Learning To Be Full Of Grace And Truth. 