It is no secret that in the US, the political landscape has begun to affect the daily lives of citizens – maybe more than it ever has when we are not in an actual civil war. Decisions being made on high have trickled down to the point where the cost of living in our country… Read More »
I generally tend to have a pretty thick skin. This is an essential trait for Pastors, because the nature of our job often makes us the target of people who are struggling – saved and unsaved alike. Part of the reason for this is that speaking the truth in love very often involves speaking truth… Read More »
My family will tell you that I have recently taken to making this statement on a regular basis: “There is no such thing as customer service anymore.” I say it often because I find more and more that the entities we came to rely upon for service and hospitality have made it clear that customer… Read More »
Something is happening in a week that is a pretty big deal. And although that day is very much not about me, it still is one of the defining moments in a man’s life. I will have the privilege of walking my daughter down the aisle at her wedding. I will be participating in a… Read More »
Does anybody remember a time when a person could say something, and you could listen to the words and actually infer what the person intended to communicate? Now I may sound jaded in this, but it feels very much like the world has progressed to a point where the things we hear people say almost… Read More »
As a pastor, there will always be a number of ideas rolling around in my head about every conceivable faction of my life. As a man we think about our responsibilities as workers, as husbands, as fathers, as homeowners – and we plan our approaches to each of these things whether we realize it or… Read More »
I can’t stand country music. There – I said it. I don’t need to harp on it, because now you know. While I can appreciate the talent behind some of the musicians, it just isn’t my style. Particularly, although this happens in most genres of music, I do not care for music that takes a… Read More »
What do you think about the supernatural? I find that as Christians we have little to no problem believing and even talking about a man being crucified and rising from the dead as if it is perfectly normal and acceptable, but if you say you are under spiritual attack, we shy away from the idea… Read More »
I love what was and is happening at Asbury University and other campuses around the nation – what believer wouldn’t be thrilled for revival like this? We are seeing the lives of students changing in miraculous ways, and it is spreading like wildfire. As the parent of a child in a similar university I pray… Read More »
