Someone recently asked me this question. But, it’s not the first time I’ve heard it asked. In fact, I’ve heard it a lot. Sometimes I even hear it from good Christian folks; people who have read the Bible and know God. That surprises me a bit, so perhaps the answer isn’t as obvious to everyone as […]
When I Fail At Ministry
Sometimes I fail at ministry. I have the Scripture selected and know it intimately; I can exegete it flawlessly. I’ve selected each song that we will sing and, with perfect precision, have tuned my guitar. I have mapped out my time with the inmates and know what ground I hope to cover with them. […]
A Review of The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
I was asked to write a review of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail for a great outdoors website: HikeByFaith. If you’re familiar with me or my own web site you’ll know that I’m a huge supporter of the trail. In spite of my obvious affections for the trail, I will strive to provide an honest, straightforward […]
There’s No Need to Worry
You have problems. Lots of them. You have financial pressures. You have health issues. You have problems in your relationships. You have concerns over loved ones. You have so much going on. You have very good reasons to worry, right? Excessive worry is a serious problem. It can lead to health issues such as […]
An Interview With the Author of ‘The Nephilim’
This week I had the chance to catch up with Dane Cramer, the author of The Nephilim: A Monster Among Us. However, what makes this article both woefully awkward and incredibly pitiful is that I am actually Dane Cramer. So, I’ll be playing the part of a notable author as well as a renown correspondent. Yeah, […]
How Hammock Camping Has Changed Me
When I first started backpacking, some 20 years ago, I was immediately drawn to it. I loved my time in the woods. I loved walking. I loved physically pushing myself and climbing difficult ascents. I loved the pressure of a pack on my back. To this day, I still feel that I am at my best […]
Where Did God Come From?
This question was recently posed by an inmate during a Bible study. Actually, the inmate was asked the question by another inmate. He didn’t have an answer, and so he wanted to hear what I might say. Since this is a question that I have given considerable thought to in the past, I felt like […]
Why Would God Order the Execution of a Sorcerer?
A good friend recently offered this question. It comes out of Exodus 22:18. In that verse, God plainly said, You shall not permit a sorceress to live. Old Testament passages like this have disturbed a lot of people. They see Jesus of the New Testament as the kind of person who would stop a stoning, not start […]
Send Me Your Church Membership Application!
I’m a follower of Jesus. I am committed to keeping His word. I am a student of the Bible, and I have been baptized into the Body of Christ. May I join your church, please? That’s right. I’d like to join your church. If you are a follower of Jesus then you are a brother […]
Hammock Stealth Camping – Failed!
Ever since the spring of this year, I had been dreaming of doing some hammock stealth-camping at a particular spot. The site is located along one of my favorite trails. I’ve walked past the spot many, many times, and have always loved it. It is a secluded location. The trail winds across the breast of two, […]