Personal New Year’s Resolutions 2017 29 Dec 2016 I am committed to continued development and personal growth, but, of course, the reality is that change is always hard. Most of the time if we aren't also committed to…
Christmas… Reflections on Christmas 2016 28 Dec 201629 Dec 2016 How can I possibly communicate just how special this Christmas was. With the birth of our third child just days before Christmas it was a unique, special, and different holiday…
Personal 2017 Study Project 27 Dec 2016 Every year I pick a subject that I am going to spend the next 12 months studying. It's always an exciting time when I decide on a project, having narrowed…
Personal Monthly Love: November 2 Dec 20162 Dec 2016 Here's what I loved for the month of November: 1. Good & Angry by David Powlison This is a phenomenal book on the topic of anger. It addresses the important…
Personal Monthly Love: October 4 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 Here's what I loved in October 2016: 1. The Dynamic Heart in Daily Life: Connecting Christ to Human Experience by Jeremy Pierre This is a phenomenal work, a sort of theology of…
Personal ACBC 2016: A Recap 10 Oct 2016 Last week was the annual conference of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. It's always a few days of good conversation, thought-provoking lectures, and helpful workshops. This year's theme was…
Personal My Favorite Things: September 1 Oct 2016 Here's what I loved in September: 1. La Saj Lebanese Bistro - A wonderful selection, huge portions, and great service. 2. Completing an Escape Room - I have never done…
Personal 2017 Study Project Ideas 14 Sep 2016 It’s that time of year, again: the time when I start to plan for what I am going to study next year. Every year I do a 12 month study…
Personal The Power of Scripture: Psalm 84:11 4 Aug 2016 I could not figure out why my mother was calling me. She knew I was in a seminary class. It was my last class, actually, before I graduated, and it…
Personal The Power of Scripture: Psalm 16:11 28 Jul 2016 I remember precisely where I was the first time I heard a John Piper sermon. I was a sophomore in college, living in this small efficiency apartment. My senior pastor…
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