We were in St. Louis. Our entire family was staying at an older Radisson hotel downtown. As I recall, we were living in Kansas City at the time. It seems like we were traveling to Alabama. As I recall, we left late one evening from Kansas City with plans to spend the night in St.… Continue reading One Morning I Haven’t Forgotten
Category: Books
Excerpt from “The Reason for God”
I have been reading Tim Keller’s excellent book The Reason for God. (The subtitle is: Belief in an Age of Skepticism.) Now this is a book I am enjoying. In the first part of the book, Keller responds to questions and objections regarding Christianity that he has often received in the context of his ministry… Continue reading Excerpt from “The Reason for God”
Same Kind of Different as Me
I just finished this book. Oh my. This one was difficult to put down. I read it after my friend Elizabeth told me it was one of the best books she had ever read. Then my friend Ray told me that he was rearranging his schedule one day so that he could hear the authors… Continue reading Same Kind of Different as Me
“Venting”
I just finished Tony Dungy’s new book A Quiet Strength. Now this is a refreshing read! After a summer of hearing about Michael Vick’s dog fights and more news about "Pacman" Jones, this book is a view of the positive, wholesome side of some of the people in professional sports. Dungy, coach of the 2007… Continue reading “Venting”
Reading: Thomas R. Kelly
A number of years ago, I read Thomas R. Kelly‘s A Testament of Devotion. I read it at the suggestion of a friend. As I recall at that time, there was some turmoil going on in both my life and ministry. I was grateful for anything that would help me deal with life. I think… Continue reading Reading: Thomas R. Kelly
Life Together
In the past few days, I have been reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s powerful little work Life Together. My edition is a small paperback (122 pages). Yet, it is a powerful book. Before this week, I had never read the book in its entirety. Bonhoeffer was born February 4, 1906 and died April 9, 1945. Bonhoeffer, in… Continue reading Life Together
Savoring Every Bite
In his book Devotional Classics, Richard Foster writes the following about Madame Guyon: Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717) was born in Montargis, France. When she was only fifteen, she married an invalid who was thirty-eight years old. Unhappy in her marriage, she sought happiness in her devotional life. She lived in a convent under royal order… Continue reading Savoring Every Bite
What Do People See?
What do people really see when they visit our church? Do we realize what they see? I have been reading an interesting book this week, co-authored by Jim Henderson and Matt Casper. The title of the book is Jim & Casper Go To Church. The book is a conversation between the two as they visit… Continue reading What Do People See?
Faith Embraces Both Thought and Passion
Several years ago, I was introduced to some of the writings of Jonathan Edwards. Edwards was such an important figure in American life. He lived from 1703 to 1758. He ministered for twenty-three years to a church in Northampton, Massachusetts. Later, he became president of Princeton University but died only a few weeks after beginning… Continue reading Faith Embraces Both Thought and Passion
You Are Not Alone
Today I am thinking about the privilege and joy of living in the presence of God. I don’t say that in a light, "churchy" sort of way. I really mean this. To live with a sense of his presence not only provokes worship but creates a sense of direction in a world where there is… Continue reading You Are Not Alone