Nuts and Bolts

Yet another great article from my President Al Mohler.

Through a Kid’s Eyes

Update on Southern

I just sent off a paper that I will deliver in a few weeks on Celebrations in Scripture.  It was a pretty intense research.  At one point, I had 120 pages of script that I have to edit down to 20 pages, pretty challenging.  I am also finishing up some book reviews and few projects on Foster/Willard/Whitney’s spirituality as well as a few papers on Benjamin Beddome.  If you remember me in the next few weeks, please pray for me, as the months of research boil down to these few weeks.

Speaking Engagements

With my PhD work, I don’t get as many speaking engagements as I used to, but when I can afford the opportunity, I relish it.  The last few weeks I have had some wonderful moments to interact with various people.

I few weeks ago, I was a guest lecturer at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary  in a pastoral care class led by Dr. Larry Cornine.  This was the second year I lectured, and it was a rich time. 

Then I went back to Midwestern last week, and was on a panel discussion regarding expository preaching with Dr. Ben Awbrey (one of my church members and preaching professor) and Tim Junke, one of my dear friends.  Once again the time was well spent. 

Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at Faith Community Church where Tim serves as pastor.  I have preached there several times, and always count it a joy. 

Cousin Emily’s Sage Advice

Miss Emily Baldwin (from The Walton’s) provided a fitting toast on one of the episodes as she and her sister (Mamie) lamented how few strong men there were in their lives.  Raising her silver cup filled with “the recipe” she toasted, “A toast to the past when men were men and their women were proud of it.”  Sound toast for us all!

To the Garden we go...

In November, I officially “put my garden to bed”.  My last fertilizing of the lawn goes down.  All the vegetation gets pulled.  I am stacking my wood for the winter.  I admit I am rather happy to see this gardening year leave.  It probably has been the less productive than any time of my life.  Although had I planted a fall garden (which I usually do) it probably would have done well.  My friends are still harvesting kale, Swiss chard, and other fall crops.  Goodbye from the garden until next spring (Lord willing).

Steve Lawson on the Fear of God

“Step inside the average church these days, and you will likely see that the services are designed to remove the fear of God rather than to promote it.”  (Steve Lawson, Made in Our Image: What Shall We do with a User Friendly God? Pg. 194)