Finding Streams In A Desert Of Darkness

Christian Life

If you’re in a hard place right now, I can relate. The last four years have been the most...
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The Call From The Seminary To The Pulpit

Ministry

Recently I received an email with an attention-grabbing question. It came from an influential seminary professor and supplied a backstory,...
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A Remarkable Story Where Grace Wins!

Christian Life, Family

“He’s dead!” the bishop whispered. “How, and by what kind of death?” whispered John. “He’s dead…to God! For he turned...
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The Cross & Busting Out Of The Inner Ring

Christian Life

Pastoral ministry is a study in irony. On one hand, it provides the opportunity for a guy to...
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Remembering God’s Faithfulness in the Face of a Detour

Uncategorized

Traffic stood still. That’s never a good thing when you’re traversing the Pennsylvania Turnpike. After thirty minutes without moving,...
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Coronavirus and the Carnival of Judgment 

Uncategorized

Three days ago, I ran into a Starbucks to pick up my drink. The store had four other patrons: two masked customers awaiting their drinks...
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5 Ways to Cherish Your Spouse (or fiance’!)

Christian Life, Family

“You’re on autopilot and I’m feeling distant and dismissed.” Kimm said it, I owned it. It...
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How Do I Know If I Can Shepherd?

Ministry

For some people, the word “shepherd” brings to mind watercolor paintings in church nurseries. The shepherd is cradling a lamb...
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The Mirror of Marriage: Hope for Every Family

Christian Life, Family

Okay, I’m going to say it now, and I want you to think about it. Are you ready? The whole idea of family, in the way we experience it on...
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Confidence in God, Prayer & Leaving Shelter

Uncategorized

They threw open the hurricane doors, two inches of stainless steel that defiantly sheltered them...
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