Forrest Gump is known for saying “Death is a part of life.” At first hearing, it sounds inconsistent and contradictory. Yet one of the great paradoxes is that there is no living without [...]
Recently, I took a guided tour of the McLeod Plantation near Charleston, SC. Before we began, our guide, Paul, asked me why I chose to tour this plantation instead of the many others in the [...]
Last week, Russian military forces invaded Ukraine, demanded unconditional surrender, and at the time of this writing, were marching towards the capital of Kyiv. As some Ukrainians fight for [...]
In order to build resilience and prevail, it is important that we learn how to endure seasons of disappointment. Yet seasons of disappointment are not seasons of failure. In fact, it is what we [...]
A Beginner’s Guide To Fasting Fasting may be the most underutilized blessing available to Christians. It is a tool that can help believers petition God on behalf of self or others, overcome [...]
Have you ever been intentionally hurt by someone you were trying to help, and you could not understand why? Perhaps there is nothing more painful than to be intentionally hurt by someone you are [...]
Recently, I have been reading about “Gospel Renewal” in Tim Keller’s book entitled “Center Church.” One concept that has really spoken to me is the idea of “frontline” prayers, rather than [...]
I recall when I made up my mind that I was going to ask Dawn to marry me that I was not only going to take a major step in our relationship, but I was also going to need to buy an engagement [...]
As a seminary instructor, I often get asked, “What is the most important thing for a new pastor to do when going to a new church?” My response is something like this:“Outside of caring for your [...]
Decluttering Shelves : Decluttering Mind Being socially distanced and isolated over the past year has forced me to take an inventory of nearly everything in my life: time, finances, [...]