“We and our fathers have sinned” - Daniel 9:8 As many of you know, for about four years I served as pastor of a small congregation in Birmingham, AL. Taking the reins a week after my 27th birthday, I was idealistic, wide-eyed, naïve, and ambitious. But...
When was the last time you lost something valuable to you…your car keys…glasses…wallet…passport…or your password to an important document? How did you feel when you found it? Two-year-old Grant was lost in a shopping mall. When his parents discovered that he was missing… they were TERRIFIED!...
Macedonian Ministry’s mission is to help pastors become more faithful and effective leaders in their congregations and local communities. In addition to our Staff and Advisory Board, these gifted faculty leaders are now available to lead workshops and seminars for our cohorts and alumni to...
My daughter and I usually read two or three short books every night before bedtime. One of our favorite books is Maurice Sendak’s classic, Where the Wild Things Are. For those unfamiliar the story, it tells the tale of Max, a mildly recalcitrant and lovable...
The 19th century Irish playwright, Oscar Wilde, once said, “There are two great tragedies in life. The first is not getting what you want. The second is getting it. When you get the thing you think you want…you realize that it can’t ultimately satisfy you.” Jesus...
I was 18 years old and a freshman at the small liberal arts college I attended in Sterling, Kansas, when I had one of my first experiences of repentance. It came by way of Bonnie Carson. Bonnie was a tall, graceful, athletic African American from...
When the flight attendants on a jet airplane review the safety instructions before takeoff, they always say these words, “In the unlikely event of a loss of cabin pressure during the flight, an oxygen mask will automatically drop down in front of you. If you...
A Pastor friend of mine charges every couple he marries to remember what he calls, “The Six Most Important Words.” He reminds the couple that these six words can save a relationship. The six words are… “I am sorry, I was wrong!” When in your...
The late Archbishop of Canterbury, William Temple, tells the delightful story of two vandals who broke into a shop in the middle of the night. They didn’t steal anything and they didn’t break anything…but what they did caused havoc in the store the next morning!...