It’s a cold but beautiful day. The Lord is with us by His Spirit, our purpose is clear, and our good works have been prepared for us. Now we simply walk in them as we do good and look for the Spirit’s leading. The Lord has, by in large, guarded us from serious effects of … Continue reading Dear Central Oaks (Part 12)
Today’s post doesn’t directly apply to most of you because most of you don’t have school-age children. But some of you do, and many of you also have grandchildren. I am writing about this because this has become a topic of conversation for our family. I’ve also talked to one family in our church about … Continue reading What Christian Students Can Do In Public School
Well, church family, today I received an email from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary that I have been accepted into their Doctorate of Educational Ministry program. Lord willing, I will begin studies in January. Southern Seminary is one of, if not the largest evangelical seminary in America, if not the world. It’s where I received … Continue reading An Exciting, Humbling Opportunity
If you haven’t yet seen it, I thought you might be interested in a little interview Dr. Eddy Moody did with Steve Greenwood and I on our little booklet called “Baptism: for kids and parents.” Steve and I wrote this to help parents know when their child is ready to be baptized and to help … Continue reading Our Booklet on a Podcast
I am happy and content. This comes from knowing God through Jesus Christ. God is everything to me. Knowing Him has been so good. Many of you know exactly what I’m talking about because you’ve tasted and seen. But maybe some of you don’t know this contentment. And I know all of us have people … Continue reading A Burden on My Heart and An Opportunity
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