It’s that time of year again. Everyone blogging has a top ten or top five list to fill our RSS readers. I couldn’t let this opportunity pass, so here we go: (scroll down for bonus material!) My Top Five Kindle Books I Did Not Finish in 2011 and Why: Category: Historical / Political No Higher … Continue reading »
Posted in December 2011 …
The Cry of a Convicted Sinnner – Valley of Vision
The Cry of a Convicted Sinner: Thou Righteous and Holy Sovereign, in whose hand is my life and whose are all my ways, keep me from fluttering about religion; fix me firm in it, for I am irresolute; my decisions are smoke and vapour, and I do not glorify thee, or behave according to they … Continue reading »
Counselor’s Tools: Using H.A.L.T. as a Guide
Identifying Key Risk Factors in Your Counselee’s Life: I believe that part of Biblical Counseling should be the educating of your counselee so that they no longer need your constant “services”. In other words, equip your counselee to be able to make wise decisions in their time away from you. Give them the tools they … Continue reading »
Right Idea – Wrong Words
Yesterday I blogged a post entitled, “Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors“. This post kind of dovetails with that one. Regardless of position in church, when one individual desires to comfort another, often they communicate something correct using the “wrong” words. Let me give you my top five: Right Idea, Wrong Words: “God’s Sovereign” … Continue reading »
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors
Top Ten Mistakes Made by Suffering Pastors: In your dealing with others: Act as if you have it all together What we say: “Nothing is wrong” or “I’ve got it under control” What we do: Present a deceitful front to our people and rob them an opportunity to minister to us Fail to be transparent … Continue reading »
Christmas Photos: Church Mag
I wanted to provide a quick link to Church Mag’s Christmas Photo’s blog post. Just a few pictures that were sent in…and one of mine happened to make it on yesterday’s post. There is still time to send pics in and Eric states that he will post them. Click through and check them out. Some … Continue reading »
David Crowder’s Cellphone Christmas
What is the coolest Christmas video you’ve seen?
13 Years Ago…
Thirteen years ago God broke me. I was stubborn, resistant, and actively pursuing a life away from him. Christmas night, 1998, I found myself sitting next to my gun cabinet in our tiny living room. I love Christmas, but this holiday had brought no joy. I was now at the “end of my rope” and … Continue reading »
The Reason for the Season
And she gave birth to her first-born son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
What Would You Say at Your Memorial Service?
I went to a memorial service today for a dear, Christian lady – a mom and grandma of some in our congregation. It was unique in many ways, some of which I will share in a moment, and some in ways challenging personally for me. She was gifted as a musician and throughout the Prelude … Continue reading »
