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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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 …
A Journey Through Lutheran, Orthodox, and Catholic Worship Cultures
My journey in experiencing a Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic services.
Understanding Two Waves of Protestant Spirituality
Wesleyan and Reformed branches have different emphases when it comes to doctrine, spiritual formation, and practice.
Understanding Franciscan Spirituality in the Middle Ages
How Franciscan spirituality offered renewal and reformation in the Middle Ages.
Exploring Eastern Orthodox Theology: Key Themes Explained
A review of Eve Tibbs book explaining the basics of the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Statement on the Kingdom of God
Through his ministry, Jesus frequently taught on the Kingdom of God, describing and then demonstrating the kingdom to the people around him. He also gave his followers the authority to do what he was doing as representatives of the kingdom in his name. This essay will describe this author’s view of the Kingdom of God with emphasis on the meaning of the kingdom theologically as well as in ministerial, personal, and ecclesiastical applications.
Stewards of the Kingdom
Stewards of the Kingdom provides a theology not just on money and giving, but, as the subtitle suggests, A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness. The fact that money and fundraising do not appear in the book in substance until the last half of the last chapter demonstrates that Rodin is providing a theology that demonstrates the full nature of the steward, which is an authentic life lived in devotion to Christ (11).
The Wandering Wesleyan 