The “How To Prevent Daddy Issues” Sermon Rewind

Yesterday's message was one of moderating and not moderating. For example, I originally had a bottom line that contrasted "diapers" and "Disney."  But over the last week, Disney became known for the alligator who snatched the two year old boy, and so it just didn't...

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Thursday Wisdom

As Preventology nears its conclusion -- it winds up on Sunday with How To Prevent Daddy Issues -- I thought it appropriate to reflect on some wisdom found beyond the book of Proverbs. Here's a sampling: You should always buy an umbrella when it's NOT raining. Ditto...

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Book Signing Celebration for Solve, Awareness Event for OEWM

The Bible Study book Solve was released on May 17, 2016. The 2015 Solutionists series and the book that comes from it are both based on Nehemiah, one of Scripture’s neglected superstars. As I was involved in the creation and editing process, I wanted to reach out to...

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#TBT — Some Famous 32s

Through the years, there have been some high profile athletes sporting #32 on their jersey. First there was Jim Brown:   Then, OJ.  You know, before:   My favorite football 32 was not so well known . . . unless you grew up in Dallas and loved the Cowboys:...

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Bring The Shout Back

If you Google the words “Shouting Methodist,” you’ll discover that the phrase is not an oxymoron. Instead, you’ll read these words in the first article: One name commonly applied to early nineteenth century Methodists was “shouting Methodists” – a name Methodists were...

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