Here I am again. It has been a long time! A lot has gone on since last time I wrote. It’s too much to put into one post, but I’m sure they’ll all make an appearance at some point along the way. I wanted to jot down a few thoughts here about the new year. … Continue reading New Year, Still Me →

This is a book for everyone who sees how “Christian” and “White Evangelical” have become disparaging terms, and asks the question: “where do we go from here?” I have been looking forward to this book since it was announced. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. While reading, I nodded until my neck … Continue reading Review: Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of Our Witness by Tara Beth Leach →

Lack of authenticity is one of our biggest problems. As Christians, it can make the difference between being an effective witness and being “another one of THOSE Christians.” In his book, “Authentic Christianity: why it matters for followers of Jesus,” Peter E. Watts explores the subject. We learn early in life, Watts writes, to put … Continue reading Book Review: “Authentic Christianity” by Peter E. Watts →

It is Holy Week, and there has been a lot of talk about churches. It is understandable, given the circumstances. Pastors like me have been putting a lot of thought and prayer into what we are going to do to serve our church families this week. The thing in all this discussion that bother me … Continue reading On Deployment →

The COVID-19 pandemic hit way too close to home for me this past weekend. A dear friend from high school passed away Friday from the virus. I hadn't seen him since 1983, except for pictures and videos on Facebook, but we were in contact. After I moved back to the US, he and I had … Continue reading Life Happened →

Thanks for joining me! I will be writing here from time to time - I hope regularly, but I cannot promise that yet! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton