“Of all things to pass along, effectively living out our faith is of utmost importance.”
Category Archives: Healthy Leaders
A Grandfather as a Disciple-maker
A friend of mine has challenged me to write about how in the world a grandfather is to actively participate in the spiritual formation of grandchildren.
Pray for Your Children
Do you want the best for your children? Pray for them. Do you want God’s best for them? Pray for them.”
Frustration, Disillusion, and Deconstruction
“Somewhere, deep down, he knew his conversion from atheist to belief in God was real, but hearing it challenged and ridiculed made him wonder – then he stopped wondering. He simply stopped.”
Created for Community
I am grateful to have experienced a good deal of community in our town in a recent week. My calendar was full of opportunity to be with other people through a variety of occasions and events. I worked on a project with an old friend in another town, visiting with others while we are there,Continue reading “Created for Community”
Let’s Hear It for the Students!
Perhaps we really do not ask God for true revival because we want Him to bless us in the ways we request rather than ask Him to help us adjust to Him.
…with a Little Help from My Friends
“We all need mentors, leaders, and others to help us grow . . .None of us are perfect.”
A Trip to the Billy Graham Library
“I consider it somewhat life-changing. I’m not over it yet…and I hope not to be.”
Adoption
(I’m breaking my review of 2020-2022 articles to celebrate!) Unless they have been hiding under a rock, my friends on social media know that my bride and I had a very special occasion recently. Not only did we have one, but our entire family also had one. Because of this, the result was that myContinue reading “Adoption”
Image
(This continues the series of unposted articles from 2020-2022, which were first posted in The Atmore News.) As a pastor, it seems there is always something I am studying. I am either studying for a sermon, for teaching a class, for writing a publication, or simply to personally grow closer to the Lord. This typeContinue reading “Image”
