We live in Central Florida. We’re still cleaning up and putting our lives back in order following the visit this past week of Hurricane Irma. You wouldn’t believe the things Irma damaged and destroyed. A hurricane has a way of reinforcing life’s important lessons, and believe me, she (in this case) can be a very […]
I love to visit bookstores. Like my wife loves good chocolate, I love good bookstores. I walk in the door and my pulse quickens, my fingers twitch, and my eyes flicker like I’ve had ten Italian espressos. This is especially true of used book stores where X marks the spot for hidden treasure just waiting […]
Hear me out. It’s time you and I put God in His place. It’s time we take him out of our self-sized, small-faith boxes and let Him be in our lives daily exactly who He is eternally and infinitely: it’s time to put God in His place in our lives. Consider the theology – the […]
Note: This is the final installment in our series on trusting leadership to Millennials. The reader is encourage to read the introductory post before reading what follows below. 7. David does not claim the victory. He gives the glory to God and honors those who formed him – I Samuel 17.45-47,57-58 David. Sling. One […]
I Corinthians 13 is often called “The Love Chapter.” That may be, but it is also the “How to Kill Something You Love Chapter,” and as such, is filled with great helps on how to do just that. And, as always, the Bible is not only spiritual and devotional and touchy-feely feel good, but it […]
In this third installment in the series, we continue to focus on essential truths for the young minister. These are minister – and ministry – sustaining lessons I’ve learned over three plus decades. Ignore them at your peril. Act on them to not only survive, but thrive in ministry. 15. Be a Pastor. Not a […]
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