(Thanks to Recovering Pharisee for tuning me in to this CNN article.)
And so the 53-year-old accountant from the Tampa, Florida, area pledged $500 a year to Joyce Meyer, the evangelist whose frank talk about recovering from childhood sexual abuse was so inspirational. She wrote checks to flamboyant faith healer Benny Hinn and a local preacher-made-good, [...]
In Daniel 10:13, an angel of God was held up by a prince over the kingdom of Persia while Daniel was fasting. The angel could not get through until he had assistance by Michael, an archangel. In Daniel 10:20 the same messenger angel to Daniel mentions that he has to go back and fight “the [...]
Finally got all of my ministry and ministry-like bookmarks in order:
From the archives of Out Of Ur (of Leadership magazine):
October 18, 2007
Willow Creek Repents?
Why the most influential church in America now says “We made a mistake.”
Few would disagree that Willow Creek Community Church has been one of the most influential churches in America over the last thirty years. Willow, through its association, has promoted a [...]
I truly hope you and yours are having a very Merry Christmas.
Playing: The same Miranda who previously offered a book recommendation recommended the Lego Star Wars game for my son since my son plays it every chance he gets when goes to the older kids class. He popped the game into the console and played [...]
I never considered remarrying but this post has soften my heart just a little. Thankfully, my way is by God and God alone therefore I never have to worry about that or anything else in this life.
Accompanying Me in Writing This Post: Thelonious Monk’s “Sweet and Lovely” followed by Dream Theater’s “Lie”.
Buying: The movie, Once [...]
My internet connection has been out since last Thursday. Hence, my lack of posts.
However, my Bible Studies have gone up 1000%. (Not an exaggeration.)
Armed only with a brand new copy of Thompson Chain Reference Study Bible NKJV (Personal Size), a stack of blank composition books courtesy of Staples and my trusty pen , I decided [...]
December 15, 2005 – That was the day that my wife left me.
December 16, 2005 – That was the day I wrote down a list of goals that I wanted to accomplish in order to start the healing process and in hopes of the becoming a better person. The top of that list was:
Make the [...]
It goes without say that I am more than blessed by the birth of my son nearly six years ago. Of all the things I have done in my adult life, it feels like being a father is the only thing I have accomplished and it is the only the thing I have to be [...]