Yesterday, my alma mater, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, released the results of a one-year study—”Report on Slavery and Racism in the History of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.” It is a severe and sobering thing to consider: My formal theological education (and therefore a significant part of my ministry) was built on the backs…
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Seeing Down Both Sides of the Street
Several years ago, I went for a long walk in my wife’s hometown while staying there on vacation. As I looked down the sidewalk, I noticed a well-to-do looking woman walking toward me. As she reached the intersection a block ahead, she crossed the street. Then she continued to walk in the same direction. I…
#DearPastor: When Lauren Daigle Meets Jonathan Edwards
It’s early Tuesday morning. You shuffle into your study at the church, turn on the coffee maker, and open your laptop. While the coffee brews, you open your email to find a subject line that says “Thinking about Lauren Daigle…” You open the message. It reads:
Leadership Lessons in a Junior High Huddle
Last night, I traveled with my son to watch his friend play in a junior high basketball game. We sat behind the home team’s bench. The home team was up by six points with less than three minutes left in the game. The visiting team called timeout. As the home team ran toward the bench,…
Why I Use Vacation Time to Write
I take vacation time for writing projects as a matter of integrity. My church doesn’t pay me to write.