Christians living in the 21st century have many things to complain about, but a lack of resources for studying the Bible is not one of them. We are surrounded by a vast sea of opportunities to grow in and be transformed by our encounter with the Word of God. The following are just some ofContinue reading “Take and Eat: Resources for Discipleship & Bible Study”
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Social Media Is Eating You Alive (You Should Probably Do Something About That)
A cow ambling into a slaughterhouse doesn’t know it’s about to be killed, cut-up, wrapped up, and shipped across the country to end up as dinner. It thinks it’s taking a walk. It doesn’t know that it’s a product. Stupid cow. When you signed up for your FREE social media account, you didn’t know thatContinue reading “Social Media Is Eating You Alive (You Should Probably Do Something About That)”
Build Me
Each moment you ask me for a piece of me Oh, those aren’t the words you use But they mean the same thing And it’s so hard to deny your simple request So, I don’t But don’t you see? Each moment, each piece, means less So, I cheat I beg and steal pieces of othersContinue reading “Build Me”
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” I literally had someone laugh at me when I asked them this question recently. I didn’t realize how stereotypically “interviewy” it was. Apparently, it’s a rather gauche thing to ask. So…where do you see yourself in five years? Because, socially acceptable or not, I believe it isContinue reading “Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?”
Speaking in Pictures
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” English Proverb That statement is surely one of the most popular cliches in our modern culture. And that’s because it’s true. We human beings do not begin our lives thinking in words; we start by thinking in pictures. For some, this pictorial processing is gradually diminished as ourContinue reading “Speaking in Pictures”
THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AND THE FALL OF MAN
Imagine a door. Shut, it is an effective barrier to entry; open, it is an invitation to enter. What enables the same piece of wood, metal, or plastic to function in such opposite ways? It is the hinge on which the door swings. The door’s make-up is unchanged; its state, barrier or entry, is whollyContinue reading “THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AND THE FALL OF MAN”
7 Reasons Churches Shouldn’t Celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month
As far as months go, October really stands out. Fall colors in the trees, lots of crisp mornings and clear nights, the sudden availability of pumpkin spice-flavored everything, and more. Unfortunately, it’s also Pastor Appreciation Month. It may seem strange that I, a pastor, would lament that this month has been unofficially but nonetheless nationally recognizedContinue reading “7 Reasons Churches Shouldn’t Celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month”
According To Plan: How Jesus Fulfills God’s Incredible Promise
“It doesn’t take long for everything to go wrong.” You could be forgiven if that is your initial thought when reading the Bible starting in Genesis. It is a thousand-page book, and everything is broken by page three. It was off to such a good start, too. Genesis 1: God creates everything, and everything isContinue reading “According To Plan: How Jesus Fulfills God’s Incredible Promise”
What I Learned from a “Solo” Hike (with 3 Kids)
“Take a picture of that one, Daddy.” If I had a dollar for every time one of my kids pointed to a flower beside the Spring Creek Trail outside of Kannarraville, UT, and asked me to take a picture, I’d have 82 dollars. At least, that’s how many flower pictures I had to sort throughContinue reading “What I Learned from a “Solo” Hike (with 3 Kids)”
American Christian: Are You More Concerned with Your Border Wall than with Your Brother?
There’s been a great deal of hoopla on the interwebs regarding the prospective border wall between America and Mexico. All-caps cries have floated through cyber-space (“RAPISTS,” “BIGOTS,” & “HITLER” being among the most popular) from parties on each side of the issue. My electronic friends (at least those that the gatekeepers at Facebook deem worthyContinue reading “American Christian: Are You More Concerned with Your Border Wall than with Your Brother?”
Of Shepherds and Sheep 