Writings
Whole Faith
We began our study by exploring Whole faith: essential ingredients for a life of complete faith. Using Richard Foster’s book Streams of Living Water as a launching point, we began by examining what it means to live a Christ-centered life.
We follow the Lamb
Today in our country, there is a lot of debate about what type of society we should have. Wrangling among political parties and their supporters is often loud and vociferous.
All You Need Is Love
All You Need Is Love, Part 1
It happened June 25, 1967—the first ever live television show to be broadcast globally using satellite transmissions. 400 million people in 31 countries viewed the 2 hour production that featured various artists and musicians from around the globe performing live.
All You Need Is Love, Part 2
One important lesson of love is illustrated by Christ’s story of the Good Samaritan. Here, a man from an ethnic group often despised by the Jews, is the only one in the story to exhibit agape.
When children fare best
Madeleine L’Engle, author of Walking on Water and other works, was once asked, “What do you think you and Hugh (her husband) have done which was best for your children?” She responded immediately, “We love each other.”
A prayer for all of us who fail
Lord, teach me when I fail. Remind me of my imperfections.
Starvation That Brings Life
The part of our nature that inclines toward sin must be starved--starved until it dies. We must not feed it with unholiness or impurity at any time.
What Is Best For Us
God's commands are always best for us. We ignore His commands at our peril.
God's Glory
Why does God so emphatically assert that He will not yield His glory to another? I submit that there are several reasons.
Ordination
Ordination, Part 1
On January 17, 2010 I followed God's call to the next step in my journey of obedient serve to Him by becoming ordained. The following series of blogs are my remarks from that evening.
Ordination, Part 2
Louise: If anyone should be recognized tonight, it is my wife Louise. In our marriage, she is the spiritual giant.
Ordination, Part 3
It seems that one ought to take some kind of pledge when one is ordained. So I wrote out a pledge that I make tonight in your presence.
War and Peace – Christian Perspectives
"War is one of the constants of history, and has not diminished with civilization or democracy. In the last 3,421 years of recorded history, only 268 have seen no war." -Will and Ariel Durant in The Lessons of History (1968) In our Stellar Bible Study this fall, we took an extended look at Christian Perspectives on War and Peace.
New Humanity
Here there is no Jew or Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. -Apostle Paul, Colossians 3:11 It was true in Paul's day. It is true today.
Genuine Faith
Joshua's Way is in its 10th year of existence. When we were just beginning this ministry, a leader of another non-profit organization with whom I consulted advised that JW could not be both a teaching ministry and a mercy ministry.
No Vile Thing
Our homes should be havens from the world's influence. Nothing that enters our homes--TV, internet, CD's, DVD's, books, magazines, conversations--should be vile in God's eyes.
Our Stories
Our stories really only make sense when they are connected to the Grand Story--to God's Story. The bits and pieces of our stories can seem frantic, disjointed, even meaningless when disconnected from the Grand Story.
Early Morning in Pawe
It was quiet. The sun had not yet risen.
The Disciple's Way
I vow to live a life of love and holiness for God's glory and the advancement of His kingdom. I pledge to live in obedience to God's holy Word, the Bible.
EXCERPTS FROM LETTER FROM A BIRMINGHAM JAIL WRITTEN APRIL 16, 1963 BY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
"There was a time when the church was very powerful--in the time when the early Christians rejoiced at being deemed worthy to suffer for what they believed. In those days the church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society.
Thoughts for an Election Season
Important principles to remember for those who march to the beat of the Heavenly Drummer. 1. Jesus Christ-not America or any political party-is the hope of the world.
Ministering for Christ
I have been thinking a lot in recent days about how we best minister for Christ at Joshua's Way. In other words, what are some practical principles that we should follow to most effectively serve Christ?