Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
My tolerance for other's tomfoolery, for disobedience, for not taking things seriously is not very high. My friends like to remind me of the time in High School when we were organizing our first Fantasy Baseball Draft and I grew impatient with their lack of adherence to the rules and structure of the proceedings. I... Continue Reading →
I had hoped and knew something new was happening. There was a stirring, a combination of incidents, and a level of uneasiness. I thought God was providing something new in my career. Not a new job but maybe a new side gig or teaching opportunity. I just couldn't shake this interest and even calling I... Continue Reading →
Vulnerability has been a theme running through many of the readings we have done through the Apprentice Experience. My friend Kris has taken vulnerability on as a calling and has seen great progress in his own life and among others willing to do it. He encouraged me to be more vulnerable on the blog and... Continue Reading →
It is funny how this time last year, I had a calling but couldn't see the path to make that calling a reality. Last March, I had a phone call with John Carroll, Director of the Apprentice Experience. This call was designed to determine my fit for the Apprentice Experience. Though I was extremely excited... Continue Reading →
I used to be very organized at work. I wasn't one of those workers who took forever to return an email. If there was an RSVP for a meeting or luncheon, no one had to send me a reminder memo. I was on top of it. My office included open desk space and well labeled... Continue Reading →
On Jan. 5, I posted on this blog the following, "I want to discover the scriptures in a fresh way. God is found in his book and the best place for me to discover him and learn from him is within his word. I know this and I need to put my fear and guilt... Continue Reading →
The late 20th century professor and ethicist T.B. Maston once defined God's will as "our maximum fulfillment." I think about this quote regularly, especially when I am waging a war with myself over a part of my life that I am unwilling to change because I am afraid that I will lose something enjoyable. Maston... Continue Reading →
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