the final word

I grew up the firstborn son of a Baptist preacher. It’s a unique kind of life that offers a strange set of advantages and challenges. I think it’s safe to say, it shaped me significantly and made me into the man I am today. Being a Pastor’s Kid (we...

History has its eyes on you

When the musical Hamilton took Broadway by storm, my daughter fell in love with it. Consequently, our household was filled with the soundtrack of the performance. There are definitely many great songs in that musical. I’ve  watched the video of it.  And...

using big theological terms like a pro

Normally I like to send out emails on the weekend.  But this weekend my brain just didn’t want to work.  Does that ever happen to you?  Every time I wanted to sit down and dash off something profound and witty, it just said “nope, no way.” So I...

number 1 discipleship recommendation

It’s your friendly author of Christian books on Studying the Bible and some thoughtful devotionals. I love writing about God’s word, but today I want to talk about reading it. I just finished reading through the Bible for the year.  Revelation 21 was the...