Once upon a time a young man, received his pink slip. The government funding was ending for the job he had and enjoyed. The young man had outstanding performance reviews and good relationships. He had also recently married the love his life. With new responsibilities he drove home from the office not frightened but fully…Read more Four Lessons from a Pink Slip
Faith
Dream Again – The Vision
Dream Again began one evening in Kolkata, India (Calcutta) following services at the Buntain Church. Mark Buntain had been legendary for his ministry to the poor and marginalized of Kolkata and the nation of India. I had the opportunity to visit the hospital he built, to visit the orphanages, and the home for rescued little…Read more Dream Again – The Vision
Discover God’s Blessings
Discover is a key word around Woodland Church. We discovered that when people discover something for themselves they have ownership of it. It is the reason that when my children would ask what a word meant, we would look it up in the dictionary. They would remember the word, they owned it in a sense.…Read more Discover God’s Blessings
Resolved
My nephew, Phillip was teaching me how to use his bow and arrow last week. He can hit a bullseye. I missed the broadside of a barn. He hit a Coke can. I shot the arrow over the hill. He has finesse. I popped myself hard in the nose when I released the string. He…Read more Resolved
Resolved
My nephew, Phillip was teaching me how to use his bow and arrow last week. He can hit a bullseye. I missed the broadside of a barn. He hit a Coke can. I shot the arrow over the hill. He has finesse. I popped myself hard in the nose when I released the string. He…Read more Resolved
Christmas – One step at a time.
Michael Card's "Joseph's Song" is beautiful musical story of Joseph's love for the Son of God he was called to adopt. Each time it's played in our home I begin to sing. Like Joseph, Dads learn that you have to take fathering one step at a time. The angel's message to Joseph about Jesus' miraculous…Read more Christmas – One step at a time.
J.C. Ryle Quotes for Young Men
1. Pride Young men, do not be too confident in your own judgment. Stop being so sure that you are so right and others wrong. Don't trust your own opinion when you find it contrary to that of older men, especially to that of your own parents. Age gives experience, and therefore deserves respect. 2.…Read more J.C. Ryle Quotes for Young Men
Stupendous Man
My favorite cartoon characters are Calvin and Hobbes. Calvin would imagine himself being Stupendous Man, defender of freedom and advocate of Liberty! However when bedtime came he imagined the monsters beneath his bed and Stupendous Man would be reduced to Jelly Man. When the lights go out it’s tempting to lose our trust in God. …Read more Stupendous Man
Three Prayers of Faith – Part One
“We live by believing and not by seeing.” 2 Corinthians 5:7, NLT “What do you want to know? What do you dream about? What arouses your curiosity? ” are questions I ask people who’ve been kind enough to ask me to mentor them. They are also the questions I ask people when I first get…Read more Three Prayers of Faith – Part One
Faith Acts in Love
I enjoy adventure and action. A vacation that includes something new like white water rafting, rappelling, snorkeling, skiing a black diamond or even a new dining experience with some exotic food! Becky and I have had quite a few adventures following Christ in our marriage and ministry. When I think about it, two things come…Read more Faith Acts in Love
Coram Deo 