It’s that time of year again. Every year, as I wrap up the summer and initiate plans and actions for the fall, I try to take a break and review my year spiritually. Every August, I try to limit my busy-ness in ministry and spend some time with family and friends, and spend some time [...]
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2010-2011 Reading List
Posted in Book Reviews, Devotional Thoughts, Personal Growth, Randleman Family News on August 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
But God’s Ways Are Hard!
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Faith, Personal Growth, Randleman Kids, Titus on August 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Titus lied to my wife the other day. He’s six. He’s going through that stage where he thinks he can get away with whatever it is that he did by lying about it. He doesn’t realize that his lies are obvious. And so he tried it the other day. He was supposed to brush his [...]
2010-2011 Reading List
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Personal Growth on August 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For the past few weeks, I’ve been really thinking and praying about what I need to soak into my life over the next several months in my reading schedule. I’ve actually been adding books to a stack tha has become my “To-Be-Read-Next-Year-Stack.” I’ve gathered, prayed over and sorted my list down to a manageable size. [...]
When God Gets A Hold Of You…
Posted in Book Reviews, Devotional Thoughts on June 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s post is from Denise Willbanks. Denise is a recently graduated high school student in our teen ministry, The Journey, at Mountain View Christian Church. Denise has decided that her life needs to be dedicated to missions. She has a huge heart for Rapha House, a ministry that rescues girls from the sex-slave trade in [...]
Many Are Called; Few Are Chosen
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Faith, Personal Growth on March 10, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Sometimes the Bible confuses me. In my daily Bible reading, I recently covered Matthew 22. This parable of the marriage feast has always left me with questions. So I decided to dig into the meaning of it and figure out just what Jesus was trying to say. Here’s the passage; Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus spoke to [...]
A Daily Prayer
Posted in Devotional Thoughts on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this in my reading of the Psalms today. It’s found in Psalm 19:14. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. What an incredible idea to keep before myself daily. In the Old Testament, the Israelites [...]
Floating The Upper Jack’s Fork River
Posted in All Things Creation, Devotional Thoughts, Outdoors, Personal Growth on January 15, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to float down the Upper Jack’s Fork River in South-Central Missouri. That’s right. I went canoeing in January in Missouri. And it was awesome! I was a little nervous about the trip, to be honest. This may have been one of the more dangerous things I’ve ever attempted. [...]
The Art Of Being Human
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Faith, Personal Growth on December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just posted my book review on Souvenirs Of Solitude by Brennen Manning. Great book. Kicked my butt, and yet did so in a gentle way that didn’t cause me to feel guilty and convicted, but encouraged and challenged. I recommend that you read it. I don’t care who you are, this is a great [...]
I Can’t Stop What God Is Doing!
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Faith, Randleman Kids, Titus on October 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, I was sitting in my office at home, catching up on some reading. My son, Titus, came in to talk to me. He’s five. He was going on about something he found on a website or some game he played online. It was entertaining to listen to him and watch his excitement. After [...]
When Bible Reading Gets Boring
Posted in Devotional Thoughts, Personal Growth on September 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve always had a hard time when trying to read through the Bible comletely. I come across so many stretches of Scripture that seem so tedius. These passages seem, well… boring. Why in the world would God allow that to remain in the Word? What possible benefit could that have for my life today, in [...]
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What I Am Currently Reading
Books:
A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leadersby Reggie McNeal.
Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dreamby David Platt.
When God Builds a Church: 10 Principles for Growing a Dynamic Churchby Bob Russell.
On My Kindle:
City of Dust: Illness, Arrogance, and 9/11by Anthony Depalma.
Simple Student Ministry: A Clear Process for Strategic Youth Discipleshipby Eric Geiger and Jeff Borton.
Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemicby Anne Jackson.
Recommended Reading
The Portable Patriot: Documents, Speeches, and Sermons That Compose the American Souledited by Joel Miller & Kristen Parrish.
Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless Godby Francis Chan.
The Heart Mender: A Story of Second Chancesby Andy Andrews.
The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective.by Andy Andrews. A must read!
The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nationby Jerry Newcomb.
Taking Back the Good Book: How America Forgot the Bible and Why It Matters to Youby Woodward Kroll.
Why We're Not Emergent: By Two Guys Who Should Beby Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck.
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