Monthly Archives: August 2018

Christians are meant to be continuously praying.  One subject on the prayer list is the local church.  Are you lifting up any churches to God regularly?  I know it is something I have struggled with.  Recently, I have started praying … Continue reading →

To be in a healthy church is a blessing.  Beyond personal tastes in musical styles or forms of preaching, there are some qualities which are a bedrock of church health.  Here are four qualities to be thankful for, if you … Continue reading →

Last year I drafted a lot of reforms for local churches in the West.  I may post those reforms in detail at a future time.  However, no-one wants reform if there isn’t a problem.  Here are some problems churches face, … Continue reading →

We live in a consumer society.  Malls stand like cathedrals on the edge of cities, promising a deep religious experience to the faithful weekend worshipers.  We are encouraged to be consumers and our economy is based on production for increasing … Continue reading →

At Lake Geneva Youth Camp on Tuesday I delivered a talk to high school students about making the transition to college.  We touched on anxiety and I said, “That is a whole presentation in itself.”  Not wanting to leave the … Continue reading →

Sometimes I float through life without direction.  Unhealthy habits of consumption overwhelm our ability to achieve.  We were made to achieve good goals.  Others were meant to flourish because we are in their world.  Too often we binge-watch, party, and … Continue reading →

Some people have established strategies for personal growth.  This is particularly true of spiritual growth.  They might go to the temple each morning.  They might say the same incantation or prayer at the same time each day, with the idea … Continue reading →