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The nature of my work requires that I do a good amount of reading. My students often ask me “How do you find time to read?” The reality is I don’t find the time I make the time to read. … Continue Reading →
Having the right belief is no guarantee that you will have the right conclusion. Consider the Jewish scribes of Jesus’ day, they were the acknowledged experts of the religious law. The scribes and the Pharisees were considered the authorities on interpreting… Continue Reading →
This past week I joined nearly 300 ministry leaders at the Forum of Biblical Agencies in Orlando, Florida. The forum introduced Uncover the Word™ a national movement of people who are committed to the daily practice of Scripture engagement. … Continue Reading →
I’m attending the Forum of Biblical Agencies conference in Orlando, Florida (80 degrees in November, I can get used to it). Samuel Rodriguez who is the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference gave an inspirational keynote address emphasizing… Continue Reading →
We’ve passed a new milestone this week! According to the United Nations we now have 7 billion people on planet earth. A billion is a huge number, it’s not just a little more than a million, consider the following comparison… Continue Reading →
My sister Pat passed away this week. When you lose a sibling it’s like losing a part of yourself. I’m thankful for the comfort God’s Word provides, “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who… Continue Reading →
“Navy Seal. Rhodes Scholar. Eric Greitens is truly a modern-day renaissance man. This is a remarkable story of a brilliant young man who deeply cares about human suffering…and does something about it. Whether as a civilian or in uniform, Eric’s… Continue Reading →
In Mark 1:40-45 we see that Jesus can bring restoration to one who comes to Him in faith. A leper came to Jesus believing that He could heal him and Jesus graciously reached out and touched him and we read,… Continue Reading →
Part 1 of this series looked at the characteristics of a person who receives restoration. This post will examine the characteristics of the One who brings the restoration. The leper came to Jesus and said to Him, “If You are… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like an outsider? The leper in Mark chapter 1 surely felt that way. Leprosy was a dreaded disease with severe physical effects but the unseen emotional scars were just as deep. Lepers bore not only physical… Continue Reading →
This morning as I was driving into work I heard a news story about the Wall Street protesters claiming they were the 99% and they were railing against the overpaid Wall Street executives and CEO’s who were the 1%. Now… Continue Reading →
All of us have encountered circumstances when we have hit a brick wall. Perhaps it’s a difficult situation in dealing with another person. Maybe you’re trying to make a change in your life and you’re not getting anywhere. It could… Continue Reading →
Ed Stetzer’s blog nailed it on how difficult it is to be a man when you’re sick. Click here for his blog to see a brief video showing the ravages of the man cold. “But realize this, that in the… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I have lived in our house for about 30 years and the condition of our front yard has progressively gotten worse until it was essentially clay and rocks. Every fall I would go out and rake the astro-dirt… Continue Reading →
It’s an important question – actually it’s a matter of life and death. Take a look at this amazing video: http://www.180movie.com/ and listen to the viewpoints of some folks on the boardwalk. What are your thoughts after watching the… Continue Reading →
