The Journey Into and Out of Sorrow I find myself sighing. A lot. There are triggers that I don’t completely understand. Driving, and the conversation will be in a lull and I will sigh. The color of a rock—a sigh. A childhood memory—a sigh—a song on a classic rock radio station, the name of my … More The Journey into and out of Sorrow
P.S. I had my first date and fell in love with my wife at Colorado State in Fort Collins. Part 2 For 11 years, I was part of a team of people who traveled to Fort Collins, CO to put on a 6 week program called The Institute of Biblical Studies (IBS) and Staff Training … More Cultivating Humility in the Ministry: Part 2 Team Unity
Pointless Words Questioner: “What do you believe about climate change?” “What do you think about global warming?” “Where do you stand on EV cars?” Answer: “I believe the earth is warming. I am leery of saying much more.” Questioner: “Why?” Good question. Upon reflection, here’s my answer. The reason I am leery is because if … More How to Start a Conversation Poorly
“If you insist on asking questions but won’t listen to the answers that are offered, your reward will be frustration and anger; clarity, understanding, and peace will retreat from you like the wind.” But there is a better way Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good > . . … More How to Frustrate Your Personal Peace
My wife, because she loves me, gave me a book. The Pastor as Scholar & The Scholar as Pastor: Reflections on Life and Ministry, by John Piper & D.A. Carson (Crossway 2011). It is a short book with a long title and a powerful punch. Early in chapter one, Piper is commenting on the Philippians … More The Traps of the Heart
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