December 2020

The Book that Changed the World: I am holding Erasmus' first edition tour de force Novum Instrumentum (est. AD 1516). Erasmus' contribution to the Reformation and eventually, our English Bible, was incalculable. Here is the headline of this email: If I am in the Word of God, I will discover and implement God’s will for my life. But that is a big "if," [...]

Improvement in mental wellness in 2020 only seen in those regularly attending worship services. Dear Friend, A close friend texted me this morning words from the third stanza of How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord: “When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy [...]

Improvement in mental wellness in 2020 only seen in those regularly attending worship services.   A close friend texted me this morning words from the third stanza of How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord: “When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; For I will be with thee, thy [...]

"And when He had given thanks (εὐχαριστέω), He gave ..." Mark 14:23 Dear rob A passage not often associated with "thanksgiving" is the story of Jesus's astonishing miracle in Luke 17. Jesus heals ten lepers and only one ("a foreigner," by the way) bothered to return with gratitude (see Luke 17:11–19). Saying "Thank You" should never be difficult. No one more than Jesus exemplified a [...]

  As you prayerfully evaluate the current cultural and social climate, I want to continue guiding you by the hand through recent live ministry events across America with the Christian Thinkers Society. There are tremendous signs of hope as Christians continue thinking, worshipping, serving, and doing outreach, and yet, there are causes for concern, too. For example, a week ago, [...]