Practical suggestions for navigating the journey of grief. My precious wife, Kaye, passed away on...
Grieving in the Pastorate
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Topic: Spiritual Life
5 Biblical Principles for Sexual Purity
In our culture, sexual purity is an odd thing to discuss. It is considered archaic. But, it is...
Time for Soul Surgery
I watched the people walking by—scores of people, many excited about what was in their shopping...
A Real and Present Danger
I remember it like it was yesterday. Do you? I remember where I was when I first heard about it....
When It’s Hard to See the Workplace as the Holy Place
What happens when the Church has been a refuge and a safe place, but now as you lead in ministry...
How Is Your Soul?
“Matthew, how is your soul?” asked a smiling face on the other end of my first counseling session...
Doing Ministry Well When It All Falls Apart
A story has stayed with me ever since I first read it. The story tells of a minister with repeated...
Bats Are Not Blind
Let me tell you about my Grandpa Cook. Grandpa had very little formal education. He raised five...
How God Redeems Technology in My Spiritual Walk
Then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath...