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Most people, it seems, like to use the end of the calendar year to take an inventory of their lives. And if that honest appraisal results in new positive patterns and priorities, then that can certainly be a good thing. But since I have always been a bit inquisitive, I decided to do a little… Continue reading New Year’s Solutions

Something happened. Pastoral ministry done right has always been spiritually grueling and emotionally taxing, but several years back it was almost as if a switch was flipped. Whether it was the rigors of the pandemic or something else, the ministry got exponentially more difficult because people seemingly got exponentially more “grumbly” (if that’s a word). … Continue reading Combatting Cancel Culture

Something happened. Pastoral ministry done right has always been spiritually grueling and emotionally taxing, but several years back it was almost as if a switch was flipped. Whether it was the rigors of the pandemic or something else, the ministry got exponentially more difficult because people seemingly got exponentially more “grumbly” (if that’s a word). … Continue reading Confronting Cancel Culture 

“Soliloquy.” That’s a fun word. It comes from the Latin solus “alone” and loqui “to speak.” At its most basic level it refers to the act of talking to oneself. So, if you’d like, pull up a chair and listen in to me reminding myself of what’s important in life. As you might imagine, I have… Continue reading The Soliloquy of a Senior Citizen 

I have a theory. And it’s only a theory. I have no statistical data to prove my hypothesis, but my theory is based on years of observing human behavior. And here it is. As a rule, people love to be associated with those who are wealthy, popular and/or good looking. I know. I know. This… Continue reading Be More Like the Smiths

These past few weeks, I have been in a reflective state of mind. With my 60th birthday just around the corner, I have been taking a glance back at the life that the Lord has given me. I probably don’t do that as often as I should, but when I do, I am always torn… Continue reading Reflection

Despite the growing confusion of our day, objective truth is not elusive. Creator God is the originator of truth and because of His unchanging nature, His truth does not and cannot change. Folks, that is good news. In a world of uncertainty, God’s truth is readily available to all who wish to find it.      John… Continue reading 20 Lessons from ‘20 (Part Four)