Yesterday, I wrote an article on forgiving others that was spurred by a conversation with a good friend.  The conclusion of that article suggested that it is simply more relaxing and enjoyable for you to forgive than to do anything else.
This conclusion, though, begs the question, “When I forgive, does everything go back to the [...]

I suppose that the key to being able to forgive just might lie in the ability of the wounded party to understand what pardon brings to them.
It’s human nature to nurse a grudge and it just feels good.  For a while.  I always enjoy that (self)righteous feeling of the moral high ground.  Too bad, I [...]

 

Before I get to the steps, let me hasten to say that they are not original to me, but I heard them in a recorded sermon almost 20 years ago.  You might note, then, they were quite memorable.  Sadly, I can’t remember the pastor who preached the sermon, so as much credit as I can [...]

I drove home from Church Sunday after worshiping together with the Skelly Drive family for the first time in two weeks.  A blizzard had hit and knocked us out of our Christmas Eve service and later the Sunday morning service on the 27th.  The latter service being canceled kept everyone from being together, though our [...]

Has it really been 2 1/2 weeks since I last posted? And that just a video link?
Hmm…
Well, I haven’t lost my passion for writing.  Far from it.  I really miss it.
But I have been consumed with a fascinating task – that of leading my church through a major transition.
I plan on blogging this as well [...]

A while ago, I posted a great video as pt. 1 of a Missional Conversation between Ed Stetzer and David Fitch, but I never saw the follow up videos.
I found them today and wanted to share, so here are all of them:

Ed Stetzer & David Fitch – a missional conversation from Missional Tribe on Vimeo.
Pt [...]

I’m really excited about Doug Baker coming to Oklahoma and manning the helm of our state’s Baptist Paper.  Once disregarded by me as a “newsletter” full of the latest “get on the bus” propaganda, Baker brings credibility and an unflinching resolve to The Baptist Messenger, allowing him to take on the real issues facing churches.
Exemplifying [...]

Last week my baby daughter – the pink princess – turned 13.  She’s been moving too quickly toward this date for some time, but there is no help for it now.  Both my kids are teenagers.
Serving for 19+ years in Youth Ministry kept me younger and more able to relate, but that only goes so [...]

Marty’s got a new Examiner article up focusing on Pastor Appreciation Month (October is it, by the way).
Good article with an excellent representation of a hard working pastor and his family:
Why I Appreciate Pastors