My father bought a small 14’ aluminum fishing boat when I was a boy. I remember it had a 20-horse outboard motor on it so it could move pretty fast on the calm waters of Lake St. Clair in Michigan. I loved sitting in the bow when dad would crank up the throttle and feel … Continue reading Rowing Alone
Church History Snapshot – Ulrich Zwingli
One cannot think of the Swiss Reformation without Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531). A son of a prosperous farmer and magistrate, Zwingli became a disciple of Erasmus at an early age. While studying theology at the University of Basel, one of his professors, Thomas Wyttenbach (1472-1526), greatly influenced Zwingli. Wyttenbach had publicly attacked the abuse of indulgences … Continue reading Church History Snapshot – Ulrich Zwingli
Sabbath Rest
My wife and I listened to a sermon yesterday about Sabbath rest. Here is the link to the sermon if you are interested in listening to it as well. I highly recommend it. If you do listen to it, you will find helpful reminders about what Sabbath is, why we need it, and how to … Continue reading Sabbath Rest
“I’m no theologian…”
I’ve had plenty of people say that to me in the course of a conversation. When that happens, I (sometimes successfully) try to suppress the urge to interrupt them and say, “Ah, but you are a theologian!” Theology is simply the attempt to understand what God has revealed about Himself. It is the study of … Continue reading “I’m no theologian…”
Learning from Church History: Thomas Cranmer
It’s been a few weeks since I posted on this blog due to my trip to India. As I get back into the swing of things, I wanted to share a brief, yet inspiring story from Church History. It’s about a man named Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556). Cranmer was at one time the Archbishop of Canterbury … Continue reading Learning from Church History: Thomas Cranmer
Just Say No
Do you remember Nancy Reagan’s war against drugs? “Just Say No!” was the advised response for when offered drugs. Between her campaign and the fire department’s “Stop, Drop, and Roll", I fully expected to be daily offered drugs while spontaneously combusting. I was recently talking with a good friend and mentor. He is about 16 … Continue reading Just Say No
Christian Man Academy
One of the purposes of this blog is to point you to content that could be beneficial to you as a Christian man. One such resource is called Christian Man Academy by David Murray. I encourage you to check it out. I first became aware of David Murray through a book he wrote called Reset. … Continue reading Christian Man Academy
