In my Ph.D. dissertation, I studied Martin Luther’s pastoral care. The official title was Spiritual Care in Historical Perspective: Martin Luther as a Case Study in Christian Sustaining, Healing, Reconciling,…
On the day when Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day, it is especially appropriate to highlight a hero of Black Church history. In fact, every day is a good day…
Read More The Rev. Lemuel Haynes: Hero of Black Church History
As Americans celebrate Martin Luther King Day, few are aware of the Christians whose courageous lives influenced his life. Today we learn the rest of the story. Rosa Parks: A…
In Feast On a Good Book, I asked the question, “How do you know whether a book is worth buying and reading?” My answer: “A recommendation by someone you trust…
How do you know whether a book is worth buying and reading? A recommendation by someone you trust sure does help. Because it’s somewhat tucked away on my site, you…
Note: This review was first posted at The Gospel Coalition and is re-posted with permission. You can read it there at The Biblical Counseling Movement After Adams. Book Details Purchase…
Linking you to the top 5 Christian blog posts of the week—posts that provide robust, rich, and relevant insights for living. Today I offer the top 5 posts from around…
In 2011 there was a lot of talk in the Christian blogosphere about “celebrity pastors” and “mega-star ministry leaders.” I’ve blogged a bit about servant leadership here, here, here, here, and…
Being in the Christmas spirit, yesterday I pondered It’s a Wonderful Life and whether George Bailey’s sacrifice was joyful or bitter. Today, I ponder whether George’s end-of-the-movie transformation was temporary…
Just about everyone has seen the classic Christmas movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Jimmy Stewart plays the lead character, George Bailey, who is so despondent on Christmas Eve that he…
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