My Video Blog discusses my theological distinctives.
My Father’s Eulogy
As you have read in my previous posts, my father was a pivotal person in my life. His alcoholism and his subsequent sobriety still has a profound impact on my life. On January 14, 2014, my father had an aneurysm and went to be with Jesus. Here is the Eulogy I gave for him at …
Testimony Part 2
Testimony Part 2 God is Good So much has happened since the Spring of 1995, which is where I left off in Part 1. From 1995 to 2000, I continued to work at CAB Health and Recovery Services as a detox nurse. Eventually, I wound up being the admissions coordinator. Lots of challenges! Our …
Sometimes Daddies Fall – Testimony Part 1
Sometimes Daddies Fall I remember the look on Karry’s face as we walked along the beach back in the summer of 1995. It was a look of hurt and betrayal. What was most disturbing was knowing that I had been the one to cause that look on her face. Our little boy, Ian, …
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Reflections on the Pastor Theologian
Pastors in the 21st-century Western context are expected to take on multiple roles. They are expected to be leaders, counselors, biblical authorities, visionaries, and more. Expectations from congregants can burden the pastor beyond what they are actually called to do. Fortunately, many congregations are using specialized pastors for roles outside of preaching and teaching (such …
Reflections on Resistance
Reflections on Resistance
Reflections on the Spiritual Direction Session
Reflections on the Spiritual Direction Session
Reflection On the Value of Weeds
Reflection On the Value of Weeds
Spiritual Direction and Effective Listening
Spiritual Direction and Effective Listening
Reflections: Spiritual Companioning for Leaders
Reflections: Spiritual Companioning for Leaders
Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism: Three Aspects of the Christian Faith Pt. 2
For Part 1 covering Eastern Orthodoxy, go here. Roman Catholic History The history of the Roman Catholic Church largely mirrors that of the Eastern Orthodox Church until the Great Schism of 1054. However, that history, told from a Roman Catholic perspective, would have one very major difference. As the Byzantine Empire and the Eastern Church …
Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism: Three Aspects of the Christian Faith Pt. 1
Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism: Three Aspects of the Christian Faith Pt. 1
Brother Lawrence, An Habitual Sense of God’s Presence
Brother Lawrence, An Habitual Sense of God’s Presence
G.K. Chesterton, A Magical Universe
G.K. Chesterton, A Magical Universe
Francis of Assisi, A Harvest of Souls
Francis of Assisi, A Harvest of Souls In this essay, Francis is caught in a conundrum. Should he cloister himself in perpetual prayer and devotion, or should he go out and preach the gospel to people (295)? What Francis shows me is how to go about proper discernment when I am unsure how God is …
Catherine of Siena, Overflowing with Love
Catherine of Siena, Overflowing with Love
John Wesley, Loving One Another
John Wesley, Loving One Another
Jeremy Taylor, The Grace of Humility
Jeremy Taylor, The Grace of Humility
Ignatius of Loyola, Movements Produced in the Soul
Ignatius of Loyola, Movements Produced in the Soul
Teresa of Ávila, Striving to Make Progress
Teresa of Ávila, Striving to Make Progress
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Thomas à Kempis: Dealing with Temptations
Blaise Pascal – Falling into Presumption
Blaise Pascal – Falling into Presumption
Gregory of Nyssa Running the Race
Gregory of Nyssa Running the Race
Thomas Merton Ways of Meditation
Thomas Merton Ways of Meditation
Henri J. M. Nouwen: Bringing Solitude Into Our Lives
Henri J. M. Nouwen: Bringing Solitude Into Our Lives
Spiritual Direction
Invitation for Spiritual Direction Spiritual Direction is a kind of Spiritual Mentorship. It is a long-standing practice in the church to engage Spiritual Directors to help them grow in their faith and spiritual life. If you are struggling with your faith or want to grow deeper in your spiritual walk, Spiritual Direction may be for …
Bernard of Clairvaux: Four Degrees of Love
Bernard of Clairvaux: Four Degrees of Love
Francis de Sales: One True Devotion
Francis de Sales: One True Devotion This devotion challenges the reader to a deeper understanding of what exactly devotion is. De Sales points out that one can be deceived into thinking that their acts of charity – good works of any kind – are in fact devotion. But as he points out, one can …
