You have been called to a ministry of significance! I was recently reading the book of a pastor of a megachurch and he made the statement that being “on time” or “punctual” is simply not a priority to him. When… Read more
As one who has intently studied the “Kingdom of God” & “Grace” from a New Covenant perspective, occasionally I feel a tension inside when I hear sermons preached about “Job’s sufferings” as if his experiences were a consistent example of how… Read more
On the VERY DAY they tried to kill me, I chose to forgive them…and on those days over the course of the next year when I had 6 hour physical therapy sessions, appointments with the Psychiatrist or had to take… Read more
During a recent conversation with an MD friend, our conversation jumped from a very controversial “sin” topic to talking about a debilitating disease. Emotionally, I switched gears from feeling somewhat “opinionated” to feeling overwhelming compassion for the group of children… Read more
If God’s chosen people, (the children of Israel) had decided that they were content to be out of Egypt and simply set up camp on the other side of the Red Sea never pursuing the Promised Land, they would… Read more
It was easier when I could just shut off my emotions. I used to be able to do it. I’ve seen terrible things and for the most part, separation was just something I could do by choosing to…I’d just redirect… Read more
The festivities of the day have come to an end…the family are all asleep and I’m left reflecting as the clock strikes 12…Merry Christmas…Happy Birthday Jesus… I’ve got so much to be thankful for. Naturally, anyone could sit back and… Read more
So, yesterday was too emotionally draining for me to even write about. I got home at the end of the day and just crashed… Reflecting, I’d like to share a few things from a “pastoral” perspective. I don’t always feel… Read more
1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. For the first time in hundreds of years, children are not expected to outlive their parents in the United States and the primary reason is obesity. It is unarguable that the US… Read more
Philosophy in Christianity In a recent conversation, a Christian friend came back from a college philosophy class a bit puzzled and questioning some issues of faith. “Aaron, I’ve read the bible through, and yet I find some of what is… Read more