Observations, Conclusions, and Solutions My undergraduate degree is in Sociology. Much of that discipline studies and observes the different institutions of society (religion, marriage, government, education, the justice system, etc); how individuals and communities interact within them. In that course of study there were many … Continue reading The State of Public Discourse: On Race and Related Issues
“This is my work; my blessing, not my doom”
“This is my work; my blessing, not my doom” The Holiday Push The holiday seasons always bring with them an increase in difficulty at work, whether it be more hours or more volume, or less time but the expectation to do more with it. Whatever … Continue reading “This is my work; my blessing, not my doom”
Faith and Musical Gifts
Some Background Info. My church has been studying Ephesians together for a few months now, in both sermons and smaller classes. The book of Ephesians is an epistle-that is a letter- found in the New Testament. It is often attributed to Paul the Apostle as … Continue reading Faith and Musical Gifts
Risk
Risk Risk, not the game but the concept which describes uncertain outcomes and probabilities. Risk is one of those things which most humans naturally try to minimize the effect of in their everyday lives. That is, until they get a hankering to be thrilled by … Continue reading Risk
Praying for Difficult Things
Recently... Recently the nature of my prayer requests has undergone something of a mini-revolution. Back in the Spring I had the opportunity to read through the book A Praying Life by Paul Miller. I did this with two other guys for one of my seminary … Continue reading Praying for Difficult Things
The Head and the Heart: Our knowledge of God
Knowing Things I've been thinking a lot lately about the relationship between the head and the heart. Specifically, how they work together through faith in knowing God. Since Adam and Eve mankind has wrestled with what he believes to be true versus what he feels … Continue reading The Head and the Heart: Our knowledge of God
Thoughts from a quiet night 