Old Paths in a New Age

Old Paths in a New Age

“Preach the Word.” I’ve often heard this phrase from professors training us who were heading into pastoral ministry, or from individuals now who encourage me prior to me teaching our teens.  What I think they really mean are things like “don’t mix...
Dealing With Distractions

Dealing With Distractions

“The world is passionately committed to the inconsequential.” -John Piper That quote hit me harder than I expected. Not just because it was so true, but because I was immediately aware of my own bend toward the inconsequential and distracting. Like many, I...
Empty

Empty

Empty. The word is small, but it encapsulates so much. We can be empty physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We can be empty because we’ve poured out all that we contained or because there is nothing that will fill us up at the moment. My wife and I recently took...