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“Create In Me, God”
Dinner time is one of the most important times of the day for my family and I. It’s a chance for me to cook (which I love to do), and a chance for my wife, my daughter, and I to connect after a long day. We’ve begun a new “tradition” in our house where we…
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Moses Had an Anger Problem
One of the more puzzling details in the Old Testament is that God prohibited Moses from entering the Promised Land. Despite Moses being the hero of the Pentateuch (the first 5 books of the Old Testament), a faithful deputy of God and chosen intercessor for the nation of Israel, Moses was not allowed to see…
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It’s Over!
There’s a reason that it’s been nearly a year since I wrote anything on this website. I’ve been neck-deep in the application process for a Ph.D. I’m happy to report that, after nearly 2 years of applying, waiting, and getting rejected, I’ve finally gotten accepted into a wonderful Ph.D. program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.…
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The Divine Pursuit: Seeking Love and Holiness in the Song of Songs (Part 11)
Love Awakened (Song 8) The conclusion of the poetic saga that is Song of Songs calls the reader back to several key themes introduced previously in the poem: Frustrated Longing (8:1-4) – Throughout the Song, the young woman has expressed a deep desire to be united with her beloved, and at the same time frustration…
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A Dad’s Perspective on Miscarriage
This post contains a few details that are graphic. It was helpful for me to reflect on these things. I got permission from my wife, Alessa, to post this online. Thanks, babe. In mid-May of this year, we learned that our baby had stopped developing in my wife’s womb at 6 weeks gestation. Alessa had…
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[New Podcast Episode!] Death, Tragedy, and God’s Presence: An Interview with Dan Bellinger
In our June episode, we interview hospital chaplain Dan Bellinger to discuss how people of faith can apply Jesus’ resurrection hope to their own experiences with death and tragedy, and how great comfort can be found – not necessarily in a God who helps us avoid pain and suffering – but a God walks with…
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Venturing Into No-Man’s-Land
In World War I, the favored combat tactic was trench warfare. Battles were fought from permanent, relatively protected trenches dug into the ground from which the opposing sides would attack and counterattack. A no-man’s-land lay in between the two sides: a hellish sea of shell craters, barbed wire, bodies, and rubble. Frontal assaults on the…
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Breakfast on the Beach: Peter’s Failure and Redemption
Jesus meets us in our failure.
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[New Podcast Episode!] Cultural Intelligence: An Interview with Andrew Gale
A new episode of Theologizing Life is available now! Anthony and I are joined by Andrew Gale, Executive Director of Global Strategy for Church of God ministries. We discuss cultural intelligence, the benefits and drawbacks of short-term missions, and broadening the scope of our ministry focus beyond the West. Did you know that the “average”…
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The Cross Was His Destination
“His face was set.”
Kingdom Ethos 