This morning, I have been reading the opening chapters of With Christ in the School of Prayer, by Andrew Murray. In it, I found this prayer and thought I would share it (I hope that the King James English does not detract from the content): "Blessed … [Continue reading]
Social justice and the church
I find that writing is the best way for me to work toward clarification on an issue. So in this post I will share some thoughts, admittedly incomplete thoughts, on the relationship of the church to the need for social justice in our society. The … [Continue reading]
External versus Internal Focus
I've been involved in some discussions recently regarding the focus of the church. Should our focus be toward the outside to bring new people in or should our focus be on building people up that are already in the church? I struggle to see how … [Continue reading]
Spelling vs. Writing – A lesson for church leaders
There is more to writing a good story than having perfect spelling. Winning a spelling bee does not immediately make you a good writer. Knowing the spelling, meaning and origin of words is foundational to good writing. But good writing is so much … [Continue reading]
