Wendell Berry’s Jayber Crow: But of course the story of my life is not finished yet. I will not live to tell the end of it. My life, though, has been something (as only now at last I am able…
Pictures from Pollywog Creek
I am often blessed by Patricia Hunter’s blog. And, her painted bunting pictures are my favorite – – though the first pictures on this post are also a blessing. How could you look at these and not believe in a…
Future son-in-laws better plan on rings, and Christians better plan to observe . . .
Is your local church observing the Lord’s Supper this Sunday? There is an analogy to be made between a wedding (the outward celebration of the marriage covenant) and the ordinances or sacraments. I have two beautiful daughters (one with blue…
In whom should a pastor invest?
Guys –-here is one of the reasons I am making ministry to our men such a priority. Colin Marshall and Tony Payne in the recommended, The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind Shift that Changes Everything: But if we…
Is your church observing communion this Sunday?
Here are some questions and answers about communion I will be reviewing with the Bricks The question is not where is God present (by itself uninteresting when we are talking about an omnipresent deity), but where God is present for…
C.J. Mahaney on Cravings and Conflict
Some of the wisest thoughts I have heard on conflict were from C.J. Mahaney. Indeed, I included this quote in Unpacking Forgiveness. In fact, it is with great confidence that I can predict: You will face relational conflict in your…
“Ain’t gonna study war no more”
Won’t it be a great day when we “learn war no more”? When, in the words of the spiritual, “We stick our swords in the golden sand, down by the riverside?” Per one of our men’s encouragement, I read Micah…
Meet Dean: an ordinary hero
Did you know you can subscribe to my blog by email. Look over to the right and there is a place to enter your email address. ****** An ordinary hero is a person who quietly (pastors don’t qualify) and faithfully…
A new Bible is like fresh snow
I have a new Bible in my cupboard. Once Sabbatical arrives, I will peel the shrink wrapping off and begin devouring it (Jeremiah 15:16). And, my prayer (Psalm 119:18 –-see here) is that God will speak into my life in…
Do you ever fear you’ve committed the unpardonable sin?
A forgiveness question that comes up often is whether or not there is an unforgiveable sin. Ed Welch answers the question thoroughly and responsibly in this article. The Unpardonable Sin by Ed Welch With all the attention being given to…