Christian Values, What are They?
There has been a lot of talk during this presidential election cycle about Christian values. Candidates have talked about their faith more in this election tha...
Tag: Spirituality
The Image of God and the Present Culture War
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, David Brooks wrote about the culture war that we have heard so much about during this election cycle. In the piece, he argues...
Lead us not Into Temptation
At a recent Tuesday evening Bible Study at Church, I was asked what the saying from Matthew 6:13, “lead us not into temptation” means. As you are aware we pray...
The Waiting Cross
Then he took the twelve aside and said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be ...
Sometimes we Need to Change our Perspective
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesu...
Spiritual Revival has Nothing to do with Politics
“Two things urgently needed in ministers, if they would attempt great advances for the kingdom of Christ, are zeal and resolve. Their influence and power for i...
Stress and Burnout, the Solution
In the previous essay I presented the signs and symptoms of stress and burnout. In this essay I will prevent some ways that you can learn to deal...
Stress and Burnout, the Symptoms
A lot of people come to me and say that their stress level is on the rise this time of year and they are not sure what to do about it. Well first let me...
The Fear of Fear
Have you ever been afraid, I mean really afraid? As many of you know I work as a fire chaplain and in this work I provide calm assurance to those who ha...
The Pastor’s Aim
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proc...