Pastor Author Teacher
Pastor Author Teacher
Essays
What is deeper than our nine deepest needs?
Sociologists and anthropologists have identified nine fundamental human needs. They are, in order: subsistence, protection, affection, understanding, participation, leisure, creation, identity, and freedom. The order is…
When you’re feeling illegitimate
Illegitimate [adjective, noun il-i-jit-uh-mit; verb il-i-jit-uh-meyt] Adjective Not legitimate; not sanctioned by law or custom: an illegitimate child Unlawful; illegal: an illegitimate action Irregular; not in good usage…
Jesus as WAY not just TRUTH
Do you ever forget that Jesus is Way and not just Truth? Sometimes I think we forget that He is both. Jesus called Himself “The…
A description of Christians from Marcus Aurelius’ era (how do we measure up?)
In 130-ish AD a famous letter was written to Diognetus (probably the tutor of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius), describing Christians and their character and…