Class with Dr. Whitlock
I genuinely enjoyed class this week. Dr. Luder Whitlock Jr. was our professor this week and sadly, was our last guest professor for this year. We read his book The Spiritual Quest in preparation for his topic, spiritual formation. He made it very clear from the beginning that his desire was for us to understand…
The James 1:19 Influence
As Christ-followers we must be especially careful in how our leadership and influence is represented. In fact, we should think not only through the lens of how we are being represented but, more importantly, who we are representing. Fair or not people see Christ reflected most often in either or best or our worst moments….
Near
The best Christmas gift I ever received came in a brown, wooden briefcase. It was Christmas in the late 2000s and I, still harboring youthful curiosity, could not wait to unlock the briefcase’s silver clasps and discover what could possibly be inside. Situated next to the Christmas tree, my mom and dad watched me expectantly, beaming with glee in anticipation of my reaction….
