The Adventure of Building Ever since I was young I have always felt an exhilaration in getting to put my hands to work crafting something new. Perhaps it was the coffee table for the living room my dad and I built when I was about twelve. Maybe the bee supplies I built for my business, gun stocks I’ve worked on, or the raised beds we constructed for our gardens over the … [Read more...] about Building The Wall . . . Holding The Sword
Theology
Living With Vigilance
Easy To Fail If being a beekeeper has shown me anything, it is that failure comes very easily. It is not that honey bees possess less of an ability to survive than other creatures . . . that would not be true. I think anyone who undertakes any form of agricultural endeavor could probably tell you that there are at least 1,001 ways for living organisms to perish. In my case, … [Read more...] about Living With Vigilance
Four Lessons From The Book of Philippians
1. Passionate Prayer As the Apostle Paul sits under house arrest in Rome, he takes the opportunity to write to the saints in Philippi expressing gratitude for their partnership in the Gospel ministry. In the beginning of his letter, he opens by sharing his thankful heart while also detailing what he prays for them. He says: “And it is my prayer that your love may abound … [Read more...] about Four Lessons From The Book of Philippians
Contentment Where Christ Has Placed You
A Rare Jewel Discontentment marks our era of history in so many deeply profound ways. The young teenager constantly looks over at his friends to see if he is keeping up. A young mom glances at social media swiping through the pictures of her friends’ “perfect children.” Men wrestle with enjoying the moment because of a ceaseless compulsion to reach the next stage of their … [Read more...] about Contentment Where Christ Has Placed You
Dear Young Pastor . . . Don’t Forget Your Call To Grow
Pursuing Transformation Any pastor knows that the work of the ministry is multi-faceted with several differing needs arising over the course of any week. Just as soon as the call to visit a couple who had their first baby comes, another comes in that an elderly saint has just been called home to their reward. Marriages occur in the life of the church, as does marital … [Read more...] about Dear Young Pastor . . . Don’t Forget Your Call To Grow
