Periodically I am asked questions in my pastoral capacity and over the years this one has come up several times, so I thought I would share the way I answer. If you read history you will know that infant mortality was incredibly high in the past, but with the advancement of better medical practice the … Continue reading Why Do Babies Die?
Author: nsbeal
I am a pastor (Immanuel Baptist Church), husband, father, and lighting rep. So I have lots of time to spare! I'm interested in lots of things, like home remodeling, literature, gardening, and writing.
Justice Defined
An introduction to the concept of justice.
Big Souls for Strange Times
There's an interesting koine Greek word ὀλιγόψυχος (oligopsuchos). It's one of those words that is a mashup of two other words. You might be able to spot the word "psuchos" as one of them, which refers to the human spirit or soul. The other word is "oligos" and it means small or puny. This word … Continue reading Big Souls for Strange Times
Plant and Wait
Gardening is a strange hobby for a guy (me) who drives fast, challenges himself to finish every task as quickly as possible, only enjoys mundane tasks if he can make a game out of it, and generally is impatient. Maybe gardening brings out my photo-negative personality. The majority of the below images were planted by … Continue reading Plant and Wait
More than Social Media
You need more than social media.
Turning Victory into Defeat
Hope to fight the good fight.
Justice, Cowardice, and Racism
A Christian response to the violence in our nation.
Be the Little Tractor
Small Ministry matters
The Week I Took Up Smoking
Review of smoking meats on the Pitt Boss 1100.
Arrows in my Financial Quiver
Last month I read a couple of books that I will shortly review, but here is a quick overview of a couple of financial principles I took away. One of these has dominated my thinking about finances since learning of it, mainly because I had assumed I had discovered all the building blocks of finances … Continue reading Arrows in my Financial Quiver
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