Category Archives: Spiritual Formation & Discipleship
The Sin Of Frustration
(continued from last post) Let me just say here – I do not have all of this figured out enough to say, “ok, here’s how to guard your expectations in such a way that you can avoid the difficult clashes … Continue reading
Making Sense of Burnout
For over half of the past year, I have been in a season of life and ministry as a pastor that has been very difficult and confusing. Upon much self reflection and seeking counsel from others, I learned that what … Continue reading
Undone
There are times periodically, when it seems that God shines a big spotlight on areas of my life in which there is sin. In these times He forces me to take a closer look at areas that I usually tend … Continue reading
Living In Limbo….Waiting on God
This post was originally posted under the title “Why I Haven’t Written Lately”. I am changing the title in hopes that as my readers may look back at previous posts, they might find this title more relevant, and consequently be … Continue reading
A Healthy Soul (conclusion)
So I hope my last post showed how the pathway to a healthy soul is for everyone, but for those who have not first come to Christ, that issue must be settled before their soul can truly be healthy in … Continue reading
Mid-life Blues: A Pastor Looks At Forty
One of my all-time favorite Jimmy Buffett songs was “A Pirate Looks At Forty”. For any former, or long-time Parrotheads, you probably know how the song goes. The gist of the song is that a sailor (Buffett in his early … Continue reading
Life Stinks, But God is Good
I was just thinking about a couple things this morning. And no – I’m not giving in to cynicism. I’m actually in recovery – a reformed cynic, if you will. And by the way, this relates somewhat to my last … Continue reading
Does God Want Us To Be Happy?
How would you answer that question? It is a valid question isn’t it? The very importance of having a right view of and understanding of the person and nature of God makes it an important question to ask. Actually, I … Continue reading
Have You Read A Good Book Lately?
It is not unusual for my friends to ask me this question. Most people who know me know that I read alot of books. That has not always been the case, but what changed my attitude about it was that … Continue reading