I was researching a completely different topic when 1 Timothy 5:20 popped out at me today at lunch time. It’s talking about elders/leaders in the church. I always thought issues were addressed behind. Implications? Ali and I talked about it on the patio. Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be…
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Wait. What? Things I Didn’t Know About the Bible
Last updated on November 12th, 2019 at 04:55 amI was raised in church. I’ve often joked with folks that in the church of my youth, the pastor had to push his way through the our family to get the doors unlocked. That experience formed me and gave me some connections that have lasted my lifetime.…

That’s What I’ve Been Saying
Last updated on March 10th, 2019 at 12:52 pmOver the years I’ve mediated disputes (not legal mediation) between people. On several occasions I found it interesting that they both had the same position but the same vocabulary. The words they were they were using to express themselves were not registering with each other. On those…

Psalms
Last updated on November 5th, 2018 at 06:59 amSeveral months ago I set out to read one of the Psalms each day and spend some time quietly thinking about it afterwards. I have missed a few days here and there but have mostly stuck with it. I’ve been struck by how deep into depression David…