Psalm 4 and a Brief Reflection
March 14, 2025
Unprofessional recording but real.
What Does Repentance Look Like?
March 11, 2025
Sunday last, I had the privilege of preaching at Pioneer church. The text I chose was Psalm 51:1-19. I had no idea how long I took. Now I know. Sorry it took me this long. But I won’t apologize for the text. God wants us to know the vastness of His mercy and the honesty … More What Does Repentance Look Like?
An Ash Wednesday Meditation
March 5, 2025
I was watching the news this morning and was reminded by the presence of ashes on the foreheads of men and women testifying before Congress, and appearing in interviews in the news feed, that today is the beginning of Lent. If you are unfamiliar with the practice of making the sign of the cross on … More An Ash Wednesday Meditation
After Church Men’s Conversation
March 2, 2025
This morning, a conversation between three men before our worship service became a continued conversation with five men after the worship service. I was about to leave the building when one of the men involved in both conversations called me over to repeat something I said in the first conversation. Apparently, it had resonated and … More After Church Men’s Conversation
Reading of Psalm 3 and a Brief Reflection
February 27, 2025
These recordings are pretty raw and unprofessional. They are an experiment. I simply want to add a human voice to some of these old posts. Simply putting them out there for people who want to listen rather than read.
I Have a Friend Living on an Anvil
February 26, 2025
The first time I heard the poem below was in 1989. It was the only time I heard it. But I have never forgotten the moment or the man who quoted it. When I went searching for it again, I found it quoted by Ray Ortlund on a Gospel Coalition post from May 10, 2019. … More I Have a Friend Living on an Anvil
Older Book (2017) Available on Kindle
February 26, 2025
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
Did you hear the announcement?
February 25, 2025
Psalm 2 Reading and Reflection
February 20, 2025
An early morning reading and reflection on Psalm 2.
New Book Out Today
February 18, 2025
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
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