Who are you? Who am I? Sometimes, our perspective on the topic of identity can get a little distorted. There are several titles I could use to describe myself, so I might respond to this question with at least one …
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On Ministry, Kingdom Building, and Grace
Perhaps the biggest personal frustrations in what we refer to as ministry—whether that be the ministry of marriage, or family, or missions, or church-planting or lay ministry—come as the natural results of our own sinful selves. We are so easily …
The Girl Who Complained About Snow
Five years ago today. I look at this old picture and I see so many things. I see a guy who has always been willing to do anything for anyone, and never complains about it. I see a lot of …
Our Top 20 (ish) Reads of 2018
My book list wasn’t exactly strategic last year. It had been several years since I had consistently read anything that wasn’t a blog or school related, so my strategy was more or less “just dive in anywhere and see where …
Why Not?
I read recently that November is Defend the Orphan month. The Bible is very clear that we are always to defend the fatherless. So what exactly does the word “defend” mean? The 1828 dictionary defines it this way: “To drive …
What I’m Reading — Book List 2018
For my 52 Weeks of Stillness, I have a personal goal to read an average of one book a week. I figured I should make a list of each book to keep myself on track. I haven’t decided on all …
