My 2017 book, Finding a Job in a Jobless Economy, now has a Kindle edition. If you are currently looking for a job or know someone who is looking for a job, in need of a better job, thinking of making a job change and they need encouragement–my hope is that this book might be … More Older Book (2017) Available on Kindle
An early morning reading and reflection on Psalm 2.
Below are two endorsements to my new book, (Link below) Close Reading: Plans and Projects for Multiple Readings of Holy Scripture Every writer hopes their books will find an audience, but that isn’t why writers write. We write because we can’t live without writing. We write because writing helps us learn. We write because writing … More New Book Out Today
What will you read in 2025? For me, the start of the New Year is a time to not only think through what books I want to concentrate on but also, in which books of the Bible I want to concentrate my thoughts. As I was reading and praying this morning, I was impressed to … More Reading Concentrations for the New Year
I was reading Luke 14 yesterday and saw something I wanted to comment on. It’s a simple thing, but maybe it is valuable nonetheless. 7 And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table, saying to them, . . . Of course, this … More Looking for the Teachable Moment
While I was reading Luke 9 today, a new thought (for me) immerged. It’s a familiar passage about the feeding of the 5,000. 12 Now the day began to wear away, and the twelve came and said to him, “Send the crowd away to go into the surrounding villages and countryside to find lodging and get provisions, … More Creating Communities with Memory
I was on my way to an early morning appointment, listening to NPR, getting their spin on world news. Later on I will switch to another news source, CNN or Fox news, usually both. At some point today, I will see the ABC News affiliate out of Charlotte, get the 1440 feed on the news … More The Danger of the New Media World
I was reading this morning in Mark and saw something that I had never seen before. Side note: Isn’t that remarkable in itself! I have been a Bible reader for over 50 years, have read the Gospel of Mark at least 100, maybe 150 times, and I am still making new observations and discoveries in … More Why Did Jesus Bless Children?
I had a conversation with a ministry leader today about the need for discipleship in the local church and the inability of some leaders to free themselves of the shackles of the 80’s and 90’s nightmare called “The Church Growth Movement.” I told them the story of sitting in a Team 500 meeting of the … More Confusing Effects for Foundations
