Resources on Considering Seminary

I'm sharing a link to David Murray's Blog, "Head, Heart, Hand" where he shares numerous excellent links for people considering a seminary education.

If you have thoughts about a seminary education (or many forms of graduate theological education toward any degree) . . . 

If you want to review perspectives to consider before enrolling

At this link you will find many, many, many more links to resource your thinking!

"Get The Most Out of Seminary:  150+ articles"

David, who I have yet to meet personally, is professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at the Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and the pastor of the Free Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, MI.

Author Royalties

I doubt I'll write a book that will reshape the world. I will continue to write.

I don't write to make money. I write to share.

Received one of my book's royalty cheques.

It's just enough for the family to eat out a couple of times or one really nice date with my wife!

That's just fine with me!

Painting what is unseen, Waxing what is hidden

Our daughter came home as I was painting behind the fridge.

"Why are you painting back there, Dad?  It's not like anyone can see it!"

And I wonder to myself, "Have my kids learned nothing from me!?"  ha!

I shared with her, "I'm painting back here because I will know it is painted.  And!  I'm painting back here because we live by the motto from my childhood: 'Once a job has begun, never leave it 'til it's done.  Be the labour great or small, do it well or not at all.'"

I had my wife get a picture of me painting behind the fridge so that now I can say "See - everyone can see it!" ha!




Robyn also got a picture of me painting our lofted ceiling over our stove area.  For some reason, my wedding ring stood out to me in the picture - maybe as an image to capture my love for  Robyn and I was re-painting the second coat of the new colour, after she decided the first colour was not to her pleasing.  She's happy now, and so am I.







And, the old-University-Chemistry table that has been our dining room table for many years needed a good coat of Johnson's Paste Wax, so Robyn got a picture of me sealing up the parts that most people don't see as I polished the entire table - top to bottom.

Then, pictured with some shine and the new carpet!

Learn more about the Biblical Books of 1 & 2 Samuel - King David

King David is one of the Bible's most significant characters.

And yet, there are so many other characters associated with David in the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel!  Many people know very little about these other persons!

I have given much of my life to studying David and the Biblical Books of 1st and 2nd Samuel.  I teach about the various characters in these books in a Graduate Level course for Pastors.  I find great depth and meaning in the stories and persons found in these books.

In order to help any person learn more about the great stories of 1st and 2nd Samuel, I have produced a new resource to engage Christians.

The resource is an "Audio Conversation" intended to function as a  mentoring audio-guide for any person who wants to read the Bible and have a Bible Scholar inform their Bible reading.

I offer accessible theological and academic insight intended to help any Christian, no matter the level of their prior experience with the characters or theology of these books.

Of course, a pastor could use this resource to study and engage 1st and 2nd Samuel for personal learning - or - in order to develop a sermon series!

Available for download from iTunes and Amazon.com.

Amazon.com Link to King David and God's People: An Audio Conversation about the Old Testament

iTunes.com link to King David and God's People:  An Audio Conversation about the Old Testament

My sincere hope is that people will engage and learn from the vibrant, emotional, curious, scandalous, prayerful, and faithful stories in 1st and 2nd Samuel as we learn about King David, God, and many of God's people, in 1st and 2nd Samuel.

Reflecting on Health & Wellness for Enjoyment

I love the outdoors and I love water.

I do not often get out when I'm in Oklahoma for many reasons.  (1) I work a lot of hours and (2) Weather in the summer is so hot to be unbearable (3) the kinds of outdoor things I enjoy are hard to do in Oklahoma, (i.e., I can swim in local lakes, but it requires tromping through red clay into red-clay stained waters.  And, there is no ocean for many of the ocean sports I enjoy.)

I decided though I needed to be in better shape so that when I do get to the ocean (3x in the past 13 months!) - I can enjoy that time.

16 months ago I went to my local YMCA.  I swam 17 laps in 40 minutes.  A lap in a minute, resting a minute.  A lap in a minute, resting a minute.

Last night I swam a steady 64 laps in 30 minutes.

The routine of swimming, which is healthy for me - gives me the pleasure and enjoyment to swim elsewhere and not be "sucking for air" so I can enjoy it.

Pics of me on the beach before I swam across La Jolla Cove near San Diego - and - boogie boarding at Windansea Beach.