Demo Day and the Dump Trailer

I may have a problem. Katie has informed me that I have started a remodeling project every trimester of Penny's pregnancy. This next one we started is a big dog as we decided to tackle both bathrooms, which means our family of five is limited to using the new bathroom in the laundry room until … Continue reading Demo Day and the Dump Trailer →

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy stack up against Biblical Counseling? Here are some introductory thoughts.

Ravi could have used some guardrails: Re-Examining the “Billy Graham Rule”

The egalitarian culture in which we live provides endless opportunities to conflict with a clear vision of God creating man and woman as distinct. Within conservative evangelical circles these distinctions have been addressed most robustly - outside of the teaching of individual churches - by the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. The Billy Graham … Continue reading Ravi could have used some guardrails: Re-Examining the “Billy Graham Rule” →

The Radical, Offensive Gospel of Grace

The scandal of the gospel compared to the scandal of the Bachelor.

Hope Deferred

28 Week Update on Penny's Progress

Against Limited Atonement

Introduction I am grateful to many of those in Christ who hold to the theological perspective known as Calvinism. I believe Calvinism, with its high view of God, provided a much needed correction to the man centered religion that was threatening to overwhelm the American Church in the 20th century. I have been blessed by … Continue reading Against Limited Atonement →

Pastors, Be Content with Your Church; Church, Be Content with Your Pastor

The road to Branson is adorned with billboards. (Surely, as an aphorism, it will go viral.) Shows, restaurants, hotels, and assorted other venues that make their money off of the tourism industry promote themselves along Highway 65 in hopes of capturing more of the visitors who are the economic lifeline of the town Homer Simpson … Continue reading Pastors, Be Content with Your Church; Church, Be Content with Your Pastor →

When the Trust Fund Runs Out

Financially, a trust fund is a an asset given by one person/party (grantor) to another person/party (beneficiary) that is managed by a neutral third party (trustee). Often these funds are set up for children who are too young to manage their own money, and so the money is left "in trust" until the child comes … Continue reading When the Trust Fund Runs Out →

Personal Piety isn’t Enough: The Church is More Important Than Ever

The Water In Which We Are Drowning With all of the hubaloo regarding the inauguration of Biden yesterday, I had intended to add my two cents to the overflowing coin bank of opinion on the recent 2020 elections. But due to unforeseen events, I am late to the party. That's ok, my understanding is that … Continue reading Personal Piety isn’t Enough: The Church is More Important Than Ever →

A Worthy News Source

What is your go-to news source? Here's my recommendation!