For the last several years the church that I have served since 1986 has provided a month’s Sabbatical leave every year. There have been years that I’ve not been in the position to take advantage of this gracious provision and a couple where the Sabbatical had to be cut…
If you know my family at all you know that I am “Exhibit A” of God’s lavish grace. The fact that I out-married myself was evident long before the vows were exchanged. I still am amazed at God’s goodness to me in giving me Donna as my wife. My…
Five years ago yesterday I was struck by lightning. It is a crazy story that from the vantage point of increasing time and distance seems almost like make-believe (you can read a little about the immediate aftermath here and here). If it was surreal then, it is more so…
I had the privilege of serving on the Southern Baptist Convention’s Calvinism Advisory Committee under the leadership of David Dockery and Frank Page. The statement that resulted from our work has been widely distributed and analyzed. Today, the Executive Committee of the SBC released the video of panel discussion…
I have been privileged to lecture at a couple of different seminaries over the years and one of my favorite courses to teach is Pastoral Theology. Dr. Bob Gonzales is the Dean of the Reformed Baptist Seminary and has graciously invited me to help teach that class for students…