A Pilgrim's Progress

Did you grow up getting dressed up for church in your Sunday best? I did. I also did most of the other stuff that goes along with ins...

This past week we celebrated my 46th birthday. Of the variety of gifts I received this T-shirt is my favorite. Quite honestly, it desc...

The final vestiges of Christendom reside here. That's why they call it "The Bible Belt." At a physical level, the most ...

Most commenters on this blog stay on topic. I appreciate that. One of the unwritten rules of blog interaction is that the topic of the post...

In this particular post I'm simply asking a question of you. Please put your answers in the comments section. Maybe we can begin a...

This morning I ran in and completed the Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Marathon . I'd like to thank all of you who prayed for me. My ...

"If I am still standing at the end of the race, hit me with a board and knock me down, because that means I didn't run hard enou...

And for a little levity the day before I tackle 26.2 miles:

Hi, fellow followers of Jesus. Today I'm writing with a specific and somewhat self-centered prayer request. In two days I'm ...

In keeping with yesterday's Reformation theme, I hope you are familiar with the 5 Solas of the Reformation . These are Sola Fide (by f...

The Protestant Reformation was not a perfect movement, but it certainly did a lot of good. Specifically, God used it to wrench the bibl...

The high point of my running year is the Savannah Rock 'n' Roll Marathon . This race, which is by far our city's largest, i...

Christian #1 speaks the truth on a difficult topic. Christian #2 does not like what Christian #1 has said and/or it makes him feel uncom...

Interestingly, this quote actually may not have come from George Orwell (author of the famous and troubling classic 1984 ). Regardless,...

Some Christians struggle to interpret the bible correctly but wish they could do so. Others don't interpret it correctly and don...

My wife Alice is an awesome woman. Truly she is. God has greatly blessed us with over twenty-five years of wedded bliss. Alice is also ...

Thanks Tim .

As the years have rolled along I've written several blog series . Some are better than others. My four favorites are below. I enco...

My favorite section of Ephesians is 1:3-14 . In these twelve verses, which are actually one sentence in Greek, Paul describes for us a v...