The Cross & Busting Out Of The Inner Ring
Pastoral ministry is a study in irony. On one hand, it provides the opportunity for a guy to...
Remembering God’s Faithfulness in the Face of a Detour
Traffic stood still. That’s never a good thing when you’re traversing the Pennsylvania Turnpike. After thirty minutes without moving,...
Coronavirus and the Carnival of Judgment
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...
5 Ways to Cherish Your Spouse (or fiance’!)
“You’re on autopilot and I’m feeling distant and dismissed.” Kimm said it, I owned it. It...
How Do I Know If I Can Shepherd?
For some people, the word “shepherd” brings to mind watercolor paintings in church nurseries. The shepherd is cradling a lamb...
The Mirror of Marriage: Hope for Every 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...
Confidence in God, Prayer & Leaving Shelter
They threw open the hurricane doors, two inches of stainless steel that defiantly sheltered them...
When Pondering the Pain of Post-Pandemic Life, Stand on God’s Promises
As pandemics go, it’s a delicate moment. An occasional ray of progress is piercing our darkness suggesting that soon, not far off, the...
Where’s God When COVID-19 Kills My Business?
Steve grew up in a single-parent family with a mom working two jobs to ensure her kids had food and clothing. He lived aware of all they...
Persevering Beyond The Pandemic
It’s the first sign of pandemic relief. All of the sudden, hospital discharges are greater than...
