Things moms would never say …
Of all the words spoken to you in your lifetime, chances are that chief among them are words spoken by your mother. When thinking about the things […]
08
May
2022
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James Scott, Jr.
02
May
2022
Five ways to be a godly example to others …
Mark Twain once quipped, “Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.” I know, right?! Those good examples either encourage […]
18
Apr
2022
Forward from resurrection: Mission 2.0 …
Many Christians are still enjoying the afterglow of the joy experienced in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. And many church leaders are exhausted […]
17
Apr
2022
How do you feel when someone tells you, “I told you so!”?
Have you ever been on the receiving end of someone saying, “I told you so!”? How did you feel? I’ve been there. And I felt foolish. Embarrassed. […]
15
Apr
2022
Out of the shadows …
It seems with each passing year, there are more and more insightful, studious, and even scientific and medical descriptions of the grotesque flogging and crucifixion of Jesus […]
06
Apr
2022
Wading into the “new normal,” have people become less committal?
Kenneth Bailey tells the story of teaching some short courses at the Lutheran Church of Latvia. While there, he observed the interviewing of prospective students and inquired […]
04
Apr
2022
A few more tidbits about strength training …
In my last two blog posts, I’ve answered the question of how many days per week should you work out each major muscle group (find that post […]
30
Mar
2022
Structuring your personal strength training program …
So you’ve decided to commit to a weekly personal strength training program – congratulations, wise decision! Now let’s work on helping you design a weekly strength training […]
28
Mar
2022
How many days per week should you do strength training for each major muscle group?
When we talk about “strength training,” I think the public is generally informed enough these days to know “strength training” doesn’t mean building muscle to be a […]
26
Mar
2022
Never “settle for” when it comes to ordaining new leaders in the church …
We’ve lost sight of the significance of ordaining someone as a minister, elder, or deacon. In fact, I’ve seen numerous times when ministers on social media have […]