On Instructions

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Proverbs 4:13 Instructions.  A man’s frenemy. 

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On Competing with Reality Show Love

I’ve done some pretty romantic things in my day. I don’t know if I’d call myself a romantic, but I’ve […]

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On connections and sovereignty

Our son, seven at the time, and we had just surprised he and his sisters with a trip to Disneyland. […]

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On tomatoes being too big for my mouth

When I was growing up, I didn’t eat tomatoes. I wanted to because it was “more adult,” figuring that when […]

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On patience in hope yet hope realized

Romans 8:24-25 reads: For  in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who […]

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On becoming Quaker? Check-the-box-church-service

So I grew up outside Philly, my mom made oatmeal cookies, I watched Captain Kangaroo – the latter two reminding […]

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On Being a Recovering Pastor

I have a high view and respect for the pastorate and calling to minister vocationally in Jesus’ name.  To step […]

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