Page 98 of 110
Jeanne and I are attending the 3dm Discipleship and Mission Conference at Pawley’s Island. 3dm trains churches and Christian leaders how to do discipleship and mission in an increasingly post-Christian world. The movement started approximately thirty years ago in England… Continue Reading →
There has been a significant protest concerning remarks made by the CEO of Chick-fil-A in a recent speech. This past weekend Christine Quinn a New York City Council member wrote a letter to the president of New York University. Here’s… Continue Reading →
Do you know anyone who seems stressed out? “According to a recent World Health Organization study, 31 percent of Americans are likely to suffer from an anxiety problem at some point during their lifetimes — compared to 25.3 percent of… Continue Reading →
“God is More Than Enough” is an encouraging study of Psalm 23 by Tony Evans. Evans emphasizes that the good news of the twenty-third Psalm may be summed up by this statement, “If the Lord is your Shepherd, He will… Continue Reading →
Years ago (many years ago) as an undergraduate student I read Erich Fromm’s classic, “The Art of Loving”. This summer I reread the book and I was amazed at all that I missed. Fromm has a large number of Biblical… Continue Reading →
The Advantage: Why organizational health trumps everything else in business, by Patrick Lencioni brings together many of the leadership concepts presented in his other books into one handy volume. This book departs from his usual method of introducing the leadership… Continue Reading →
Contentment may be defined as being satisfied with what one has and not wanting anything else. The picture on this blog post is Arielle after a meal of macaroni and cheese along with a blueberry pancake from my plate –… Continue Reading →
It’s a great feeling when you achieve a goal. We had been driving for several hours and we stopped at the New River Gorge Ranger station. We thought it would be good to hike down to the lower observation point… Continue Reading →
Jonah Lehrer has written on a wide variety of topics and his recent book “Imagine: How Creativity Works” (2012) reveals his wide-ranging knowledge of science and creativity. He provides empirical evidence debunking some of the common assumptions about creativity such… Continue Reading →
The word adventure is defined as a bold, usually risky undertaking involving hazardous action of uncertain outcome. We visited Niagara Falls and Abigail wanted to take the hike at the base of the falls. We donned yellow parkas and sandals… Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed the enthusiasm of children on a playground? They exhibit a true zest for life. The picture on this blog post is my granddaughter Lily going down a slide at Chittenango Falls (fond memories in my past)… Continue Reading →
“A Radical Idea” is a short booklet by David Platt addressing the question, “How can we in the church best unleash the people of God in the Spirit of God with the Word of God for the glory of God… Continue Reading →
On the 4th of July America celebrates the freedom that we enjoy as a nation. We must realize however, our true source of freedom. As Jesus was speaking with His countrymen he declared, So if the Son makes you… Continue Reading →
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness” is a Chinese proverb that encourages us to take action about a problem rather than complain about it. Why do we find it easier to complain rather than to… Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago we were in Lititz, Pennsylvania which was founded by the Moravians in 1756 and is the home of Moravian Archives Museum. As I looked at the impressive church buildings I couldn’t help but think of Count… Continue Reading →
