a spiritual oasis

Whether we are thinking of modern marvels like the Millau Bridge over River Tarn in France, the world’s tallest road bridge; or, one of the hundreds of ancient Roman bridges which are still standing, bridges truly are amazing. These structures have been our means for reaching a desired destination for as long as humans have […]

According to one source, pet peeves involve annoyance with specific behaviors, rather than general dissatisfaction. Although I try my best to be understanding of the quirks and foibles of others, I have to admit that the older I get the more inclined I am to have pet peeves. Three come to mind right off the […]

Just a few questions about spiritual mentoring: 

Have you been mentored in your spiritual walk?
Are you currently mentoring someone in the faith? 
What is your reaction to this statement?

If we are faithful to Jesus’ charge to “make disciples of all nations” we will be serious about the practice of spiritual mentoring.

The time has come, my Son, to bring light into a dark world.
A world where man has twisted truth to satisfy his own desires
and righteousness has ceased to walk the land. 
The words I gave them have been forgotten,
their memories washed and their hearts no longer pure.
The powerful are out to become more powerful,
and the weak have […]

With this post we continue the series focusing on Habits of Highly Effective Churches. These thoughts are being presented in the context of a narrative, featuring two fictional characters. This results in posts that are a bit longer than usual. But, I’m going with this technique in hopes that it will help us to contextualize […]

Two fictional characters introduced this topic in a previous post. To be specific, we are talking about the vast topic of worship, as we continue our discussion of the Habits of Highly Effective Churches. But, we are looking at something much broader than an analysis of what most believers do during a few hours out of the […]

In spiritual conversations with friends and family members one question has been asked of me more than any other. Being aware that discussions of baptism have occasionally led to fractured friendships and falling-outs with family members, I’ve tried to steer clear of conflict when discussing this topic. Still, there is little doubt in my mind […]

Have you ever stopped to think about the monumental challenge which was the mission of the Apostle Paul? He was tasked with the responsibility of taking a completely new way of being human into a world that in many ways felt it had reached the zenith of development. His was a task of challenging, confronting […]

Here’s a story that has been making its way around the ‘net for years. A friend just sent it my way. I share it with you for a little Friday fun:
A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in […]

When you look at this old house, what comes to mind? Do you wonder what happened to the people who once lived here? Do you wonder why they abandoned their home?
When we reflect a bit longer on this dilapidated building, it occurs to us that it may well represent something more. At the very least […]