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September 2025

September 21, 2025

Joel Ansett: Healing and Hope, One Song at a Time

Listening to a musical artist live is one of my favorite experiences. I recently saw...

September 24, 2024

Did Jesus Pray for Unity?

Jesus prays for unity for those who would be called His followers. He portrays it...

June 2024

June 20, 2024

The Ten Commandments on School Walls is Religious Theater

Blame it on my strong Baptist roots, but I firmly believe in the separation of...

March 2024

March 18, 2024

The Lord’s Prayer as a Guide for a Spiritual Spring Cleaning

Is it time for a spiritual spring cleaning? The daylight is starting to last longer...

March 16, 2024

Exploring the Vocational Call of Ministry

I have spent the last couple of months contemplating what I believe about being called...

January 2024

January 22, 2024

Noble Thinking – Whatever, pt 2.

Think about what is noble. Noble thinking is thoughts showing fine personal qualities or high...

January 03, 2024

Thinking True: Whatever Series Part One

What is truth? Well, to put it in 1980's movie jargon, just the facts, man....

December 2023

December 29, 2023

Celebrate Santa or Jesus this Christmas? Advent 2023

Why is Christmas so important? In the United States, we celebrate Santa or Jesus. Some...

December 17, 2023

“Where are You Joy, Why Can’t I find you? – Advent 2023

Cindy-Lou Who famously sings about missing out on the spirit of Christmas. In the 2000...

October 2023

October 24, 2023

Dear Pastor, You Might Fail. Do It Anyways.

How do you define success? Is it okay to fail? Where do God, faith, and...

July 2023

July 25, 2023

Do It Right: Tips for Spiritual Journey

Expediency is not a hallmark of the spiritual journey in the wilderness. How much time...

July 11, 2023

Wild Walking: Tips for Spiritual Journey

You don't have to read very far in the Bible to find wandering people. The...

June 2023

June 05, 2023

Cloud and Fire: Searching for Faith

When the Israelites left Egypt, God led them by a cloud during the day and...

May 2023

May 23, 2023

Jesus and the 5 Loaves and 2 Fish: An Invitation to Participate

When Jesus saw the large crowd in Matthew 14, He had compassion on them. He...

May 17, 2023

Is Denzel Washington Christian?

In 2015, Denzel Washington was the commencement speaker at a Dilliard University graduation ceremony. The...

May 14, 2023

Jesus’ Harshest Criticism Were Reserved for the Religious

Image by Pawel Kozera from Pixabay Whenever Christians talk about the love part of Jesus'...

May 09, 2023

You Speak an Average of 7,000 words per day, What Does the Overflow Say About You?

When Jesus becomes the Lord of our life, we become new creations. Like His disciples,...

May 07, 2023

Good Trouble: Disruptive Hope for a Hurting World

Followers of Jesus are called to be salt and light to the world. We carry...

May 03, 2023

A Bountiful Harvest: The Expectation of Jesus’ Followers

The last soil in the parable of the sower is the good soil. Jesus describes...

April 2023

April 27, 2023

Who is the Boss? Worry and Wealth will Wreck Your Heart

Image by Ashish Choudhary from Pixabay In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a parable about sowing...

April 24, 2023

Head Knowledge or Heart Knowledge: The Struggle to Find a Deeper-Rooted Faith

Image by Jeff Jacobs from Pixabay In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a parable about sowing seeds....

April 15, 2023

Linchpin: Are You indispensable? by Seth Godin: Books Pastors Should Read in 2023

Image by Marisa Sias from Pixabay For the second entry in the "Books Pastors Should...

April 11, 2023

The Tragedy of Saul is a Warning About the Seductive Destruction of Power

My heart breaks when I read the beginning of the story of Saul in...

April 08, 2023

The Empty Tomb is the Only Satisfaction for Our Dry and Thirsty Soul

The paradox of Jesus Christ's resurrection is that the empty tomb is the very thing...

April 04, 2023

Why Professional Foot Washer should be in the Default Pastor Job Description

I have looked at many pastoral job openings and read the job descriptions and requirements....

April 01, 2023

Change Your Heart, Change the World: 3 Keys to Initiate God’s Kingdom Growth

I ended my last post with the charge, "We must go and do." If you...

March 2023

March 25, 2023

Jervis Campbell: Music You Should Listen to in 2023

I love finding new music, especially if it is unique and creative. Jervis Campbell is...

March 15, 2023

Laughter

The Bible list joy as one part of the fruit of the Spirit. And while...

March 03, 2023

Christ, Community, and Creativity (Part Three)

This is part three; read part one here and part two here. In the first...

March 02, 2023

Christ, Community, and Creativity (Part two)

This is part two; read part one here. Priesthood of all Believers Does mono...