Here’s to a 2019 Without Excuses
December 31, 2018 | Keeping It Clean
“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me.” (Job 9:20) The non-apology apology is one of life’s most frustrating experiences. It happens when…
I Know I’ve Got a Problem. Now What? (Part 1 of a 3-Part Series)
May 8, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
Since you’re reading this blog, it’s entirely possible you’re either in crises over your sexual behavior, or you want to avoid ever having that…
Five of the Most Important Questions in the Bible
March 9, 2017 | Relational Matters
The Bible’s full of instructions, but there are some awfully interesting questions in there as well. Here are five that stand out to me.…
Here’s to a 2017 Without Excuses
January 2, 2017 | Keeping It Clean
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me — -Job 9:20 The non-apology apology is one of life’s most frustrating experiences. It…
My Glorious Thorn
December 21, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
He told me, coming home, that he hoped the people saw him in church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to…
The Family Shepherd Guy
December 14, 2016 | Marriage Matters
Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, singers of songs. – Pam Brown When asked what we do, most…
What You’re Messaging in your Marriage (And Why you Better Spell Check It)
November 29, 2016 | Marriage Matters
Words may sting, but silence is what breaks the heart. – Author unknown The first maxim of the communication class I had in college…
“You’re Hired!”
November 9, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
For many of us, it’s more a sigh of relief than a victory shout. We wanted him – largely, at least – because of…
Jen Hatmaker: Hermeneutics, Hurt, and Human Affection (Part I)
November 3, 2016 | Relational Matters
Popular author and speaker Jen Hatmaker’s declaration that she now condones same-sex marriage is another cog in an expanding wheel of leaders who are…
The Greater Condemnation
October 14, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. – James 3:1 James didn’t write a very nice book. In fact,…
Feels Like It’s Over
July 5, 2016 | Marriage Matters
So many men I know who are dealing with sexual sin go through dark periods of depressed, listless despair. I can appreciate that, because…
Talking About Transgender: Why we Must; Where we Stand (Part Two of a Five-Part Series)
May 27, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
In Part One of this five part post, we looked at Biblical precedence for speaking out on moral issues, a precedence we need to take…
Discernment: The Dying Dinosaur? Discerning the Times (Part Two of a Three Part Series)
May 11, 2016 | Doctrinal Matters
And admit that the waters around you have grown Accept it soon, you’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is…
Keeping Silence
March 17, 2016 | Relational Matters
Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another that you may be healed. – James 5:16 How ya doing? is a question…