Darryl Tippens is Provost of Pepperdine University and the author of Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life. In this interview, Darryl has made some very interesting and thought-provoking observations about what it means to follow Jesus in the 21st century. His words have been encouraging. These concluding remarks are a reminder of… Continue reading Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 4 – Conclusion)
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Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 3)
When I read the words below from Darryl Tippens, I thought, “Wow!” I then slowly read these thoughtful, timely words again. Darryl is the author of Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life. I read this book several years ago and found it to be very encouraging. The author is Dr. Darryl Tippens,… Continue reading Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 3)
Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 2)
If you are like me, you might sometimes feel tired, sluggish, and perhaps discouraged. I encourage you to read Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life. I read this book a few years ago and found it to be incredibly refreshing. The author is Dr. Darryl Tippens, Provost at Pepperdine University. Darryl has… Continue reading Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 2)
Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 1)
Do you need to read a book that will refresh your soul? I encourage you to read Pilgrim Heart: The Way of Jesus in Everyday Life. I read this book a few years ago and found it to be incredibly refreshing. The author is Dr. Darryl Tippens, Provost at Pepperdine University. Darryl has graciously consented… Continue reading Interview with Darryl Tippens (Part 1)
Your Life is Your Ministry
In front of me are the first two issues of a new journal. The journal is entitled "Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care." One of the first articles I read was by Keith Meyer (Church of the Open Door, Maple Grove, Minnesota). Meyer wrote a few paragraphs that I found nourishing and encouraging. For… Continue reading Your Life is Your Ministry
Those Dirty Little Realities of Life
This morning I was reading a book on Ecclesiastes entitled A Table in the Mist, by Jeffrey Meyers. I came across this paragraph: "Modern Christmas seasons provide us with little more than sentimental, syrupy niceness and nice thoughts about a mistily-glowing baby Jesus. All we are left with is the commoditization of vague religious… Continue reading Those Dirty Little Realities of Life
Question: Is This an Expectation?
"We are doing fine!" Of course, mother died, brother went bankrupt, sister left her husband, and I just got fired from my job. But, we are fine. Do you know people like that? They are always doing fine. At least that is what they say. In fact, some people seem to always communicate that they… Continue reading Question: Is This an Expectation?