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Category: Places I’ve Been…
New to This Blog?
Welcome! Normally, I post about four times per week. In July, they are less frequent as I am on vacation/study leave for the month. So if you are new to this blog, you will notice that the posts will become more frequent beginning August 1. In the meantime, you might enjoy simply scrolling down and… Continue reading New to This Blog?
Update
Just wanted to update you regarding the remainder of July. During July, I am on vacation for a few weeks and also take a few weeks for a study break. As a result, posts are not frequent during this month. “Ministry Inside” (the Thursday series) will appear again in August. I will say more in… Continue reading Update
Pepperdine
Most years I am at the Pepperdine Lectures in May. Sometimes I have been there as one of the speakers. Other years, I have been there simply to soak up great messages and presentations. On Friday of last week, I returned from Pepperdine. Some highlights include: Attending this wonderful event with Charlotte. We enjoyed being… Continue reading Pepperdine
Places I’ve Been
1. Read Michael Hyatt’s “Scheduling Time in the Alone Zone.” This is a very good post. I have practiced some of what he discusses which has made a difference in my life for many years. 2. Daniel Harkavy has written “I Love a Good Vacation in the Morning.” Harkavy speaks of a very important thirty… Continue reading Places I’ve Been
The Post I Hope Many Others Read
The Sex Cafe This is the title of Anne Jackson’s post today. Anne writes regarding her trip to Moldova and what she is learning about sex trafficking. I read this post about what she heard and witnessed in a local cafe. As the father of two daughters, I found this moving, disturbing, and heart breaking.… Continue reading The Post I Hope Many Others Read
Places I’ve Been
Karen Spears Zacharias “The Pink Glove Dance.” This one is a feel good video. Very good. Frank Bellizi has some nice reflections on the history of Fundamentalism. (One of several posts.) Frank is a good thinker and what he says is worth reading. “Fundamentalist Defeat and Reaction.” Bob Clark has a very nice Edwin Friedman… Continue reading Places I’ve Been
Places I’ve Been
Tamara Buchan on “Kingdom Breakthroughs.” Very encouraging. An update on the ministry of Pete Scazzero at his website, “Emotionally Healthy Spirituality.” I really like what he is emphasizing. This has the potential of helping to create healthier churches and church leaders. All church leaders ought to read this post by Sam Rainer, “The Amiable Autocrat.”… Continue reading Places I’ve Been
Why I Read These Blogs (Part 1)
What do you read and why? I want to mention a few blogs and tell you why I read them. This list is not a “top ten.” The numbers are not a rank of any kind. Rather, this list is a sampling of some blogs which I enjoy. Perhaps one or more of these will… Continue reading Why I Read These Blogs (Part 1)
Places I’ve Been
William Webb “Influential Books and Authors: F. F. Bruce and Others” (video) Read John Stackhouse “What Good Are Theologians?” Scot McKnight is in the middle of a series on the book Deep Church . Part one, part two, part three, and part four. Spent some time looking around Alister McGrath’s home page. Read Michael Spencer… Continue reading Places I’ve Been