Family | Leadership | Ministry
God’s Faithfulness in Every Season
A personal reflection on how God’s faithfulness carried me and my family through a demanding season of ministry, study, and Nicole’s cancer journey.
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Discipleship | Family | Leadership | NT
Praying for Healing or Ending the Suffering?
Navigating prayer for healing and trusting God’s will can be challenging. Here’s how to balance faith, compassion, and understanding.
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Church | Family | Leadership | Ministry
4 Points to Consider When Addressing the Complex Issue of Abuse
In recent times, instances of abuse have gained significant attention, with concerns raised about its occurrence within churches and religious settings. While it’s crucial to acknowledge and confront abuse in any context, it’s essential to understand the broader picture and not single out any specific institution.
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The 10 Commandments and The Questions Parents Should Be Asking
Most people try their best, but a careful look at the intent behind the commandments proves a little more difficult. We might follow the rule, but our heart condition may be jaded. And that is really the purpose of today’s post; to get to the heart of the 10 commandments.
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WHY HEALTHY PASTORS ARE SOMETIMES ABSENT PASTORS
It’s not just about vacation. This past week, I sat down with my mentor again. I’m meeting with him every week for 8 weeks as part of a leadership course I’m completing. On this occasion, we focused on something called, “Rule of Life” and where pastoral absences fit into Rule of Life. What’s Rule of Life?…
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THE REVELATION FOUND AT THE DINNER TABLE
Ask yourself, “What kind of home do I have?“ Is it a loving home? Is it a Christian home? Is it a home of discipleship? Is it a home of fellowship and community? What kind of home do I have? In my experience, the answer to this question is discovered around the dinner table. In his book,…
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TWO STORIES OF MEETING JESUS…AND THE SECOND LAYER
“…a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.“ Jesus’ words are harsh! Why would Jesus say something like this? Surely, He doesn’t really mean for us to love Him more than our own children? (Or does He?) In Matthew 10, we read the following: Jesus’ teaching on family, found in Matthew 10 are difficult…
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WHY WIDOWS SHOULD BE SERVED
Opportunity For Families, Opportunity For The Church. In 1 Timothy 5, God leads Paul to write the following to his pastoral apprentice Timothy: “7 Give the people these instructions, so that no one may be open to blame. 8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith…
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WHY I TOOK A WEEK OF SABBATHS
Planning To Rest. A couple of weeks ago I took a week off. My timesheet may reflect a week of vacation, but for me it was a week of sabbaths. And I planned it that way. The word sabbath has its root in the Hebrew word, “shabbat“. Scholars believe this word is “…derived from the verb…
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NEW MINISTRY POSITION, NEW FAMILY MEMBER
Personal Life Update: Let’s save the ministry update for later, and focus on the most recent (and exciting) news: Introducing Mark Henry Norton, born at 7:03 AM on Tuesday, April 12th; weighing 7lbs 14oz and 20 1/4″ in length. We just arrived home from he hospital this afternoon. Mom and baby are doing excellent. Both are happy and…
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3 FAITH REMINDERS FROM THE CAMPFIRE FLAMES
Time To Stoke the Fire! Our family loves camping! Personally, it really helps me unplug, unwind and focus on my wife and boys for a couple of days. Our family always has so much fun! Fishing, chopping wood, reading, picking berries and of course, popping popcorn over the campfire. Campfires really make it a camping trip….
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Benefits of Serving in Camp Ministry
Looking back on my camp ministry days, I’m grateful for the blessings of creation, adventure, and family that shaped my walk with Christ.
