In many ways, my sabbatical was about returning to the basics. I enjoyed a renewed emphasis on things like Bible study, prayer, worship, solitude, and Scripture memorization. If your ministry is about pointing others to God, but your own heart isn’t inclined toward him, something is wrong. Continue reading What I Learned on my (unplanned) Sabbatical
Hard to believe, but I’ve been blogging for about 4 and a half years. Way back in March of 2009 I started up and it’s been an interesting journey. There have been a few times where I was ready to quit but I kept at it and looking back I am glad I did. To my surprise the readership of this blog continues to grow … Continue reading Blogging….Some Thoughts
The digital explosion has changed the world forever. There are now about 2.3 billion people who have access to the internet and over 800 million people who are on Facebook. There are countless gadgets and devices now on the market that 15 years ago would have sounded silly. Even something like a blog (weblog) would have sounded like a strange concept back in the 90’s. … Continue reading Discipleship in the 21st Century
Shepherd the Flock 