Recovery Ministry A High Calling: The Challenges of a Church-Based Addiction Ministry 30 Jan 201830 Jan 2018 I firmly believe that the church should be the front lines of addiction ministry, but such ministry is not easy. Working with addictions and those enslaved to them is complicated,…
Books A Review of “Feeling Unreal” by Daphne Simeon and Jeffrey Abugel 29 Jan 2018 Have you ever had a moment where you thought, "I can't believe I did that." We can probably all relate to that feeling of surprise. Imagine, however, that you feel…
Uncategorized Next Week 26 Jan 2018 Here's what you can expect next week at Pastor Dave Online: 1. A Review of Feeling Unreal: Depersonalization Disorder and the Loss of the Self by Daphne Simeon and Jeffrey…
Personal An Update on My Book 25 Jan 2018 Yesterday I sent my draft off to the publisher. It has been a long process of writing a book, and it did not go the route I thought it would.…
Anger Sinful Anger is More Personal than Interpersonal 24 Jan 2018 When I first started meeting with Erin and Calvin (not their real names), I was convinced they had simply grown apart over years and that I could help them with…
Recovery Ministry A High Calling: What I’ve Learned from Pastoring Addictcs 23 Jan 2018 When I entered into Seminary I had plans for my ministry career. I was going to preach lots of exciting sermons and pastor a growing church. Admittedly they weren't very…
Books A Review of “Embodied Hope” by Kelly Kapic 22 Jan 2018 Books on suffering are not infrequently published. This given fact of human experience always warrants further discussion and thought, and yet most of what is written tends to focus on…
Books A Review of “Reset” by David Murray 18 Jan 2018 I didn't know I was headed for burnout. I just felt exhausted and frustrated. I had taken on more than I should have, filling up my schedule with every conceivable…
Spiritual Gifts Reflections on a Year of Studying Spiritual Gifts 5 Jan 2018 Last year's 12 month study project focused on the Spiritual Gifts. It was a very fruitful and surprising study for me. I was surprised at what I agreed with, how…
Personal Blog Plans for 2018 3 Jan 2018 As we move into the new year I have many ideas brewing about in my head for the blog. As many regular readers know, I try to write on a…
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