Without further ado Book Release – Embracing a Holistic Faith: Essays on Biblical Justice Embracing a Holistic Faith: Essays on Biblical Justice is a collection of essays discussing the intersection of traditional ideas of the Christian faith with the biblical mandate to do justice. This collection invites believers to expand their analysis on the marginalized …
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Lately, well at least the last few days, I have been meditating on the concept of rest and play. Lord knows that I work too hard, every day, all day, and hardly leave enough room for the two in my life. As I spent time in my Word just this week, I mediated on Jesus’ …
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A few days ago, I drove down Franklin heading to a training session with an organization that I do some work with on the side (yes, in addition to my already BUSY life). As I neared my destination, something disturbing and frankly scary caught my attention. Up against the side of a building I saw …
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I have written extensively about the catalyst, the moment, the inciting situation that kicked my writing into high gear. Although I had been interested in writing professionally for since I was a kid, I never really took this passion seriously until I needed it in my season of wandering through the valley of the shadow …
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"James and John, the two sons of Zebedee, *came up to Jesus, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask of You.” And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Grant that we may sit, one on Your right and one on Yourleft, in Your glory.” But …
Continue reading If You Want to Be Great, I Dare You to Drink this Cup
As humans we are naturally competitive. We attach meaning to being first, excelling above others, and beating out the competition. Never do we want to seem like we are equal to others – we want to be better than everybody else. We want to be more financially stable than others, have better homes and marriages …
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