Writing a Book Review…ugh!

Here is some helpful advice from Tim Challies on writing a book review; something that may not be all that interesting to you, but for me, reading and articulating my thoughts is something I’m always trying to refine and as on who will enter back into the realm of academia in the near future I…

Crucial Confrontations – ever had one of those?

I’ve been perusing through a book that I read several years ago called “Crucial Confrontations: Tools for resolving broken promises, violated expectations, and bad behavior” and I wanted to write a couple words about some statements made in this book, as well as some personal thoughts on the issue.  By “crucial confrontations” the author means…

Orphan Care Conference

As a new senior pastor I have experienced many joys and many burdens.  Sometime soon I’ll write about this, but for now I want to draw your attention to one specific burden that has been on my heart months prior to the birth of my first daughter Lucianne (who we adopted almost 15 months ago).  The specific…