Truth & Love Blog
Ministering in My Home Town
Ministering in My Home Town What an amazing chain of events. Let me walk you through the history and show you something of God's majesty even as He works in mystery.1. Forty-eight years ago I was born at Methodist Hospital in downtown Gary, IN, and raised on 11th and...
Interviewed on the Bob Dutko Show
Interviewed on the Bob Dutko ShowI was interviewed August 7th on the Bob Dutko Show. Dutko is a conservative Christian radio host on FM 103.5 WMUZ ("The Light")--the most listened to Christian radio show in Michigan. The focus was the release of Beyond the Suffering:...
For Such a Time As This
For Such a Time As ThisToday marks the launch of Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction. We offer this book with the prayer that God would allow all readers to:1. Be empowered to apply proven ways to help...
Quiet Strength
Quiet Strength: Book ReviewSuper Bowl championship coach Tony Dungy writes a tell-all book that the entire family can read. In fact, Dungy would not start his own bio with "super bowl championship coach." Instead, he would begin it with "Christian," then "husband,"...
Caucasian Writer Co-Authors Book on African American Ministry
Caucasian Writer Co-Authors Book on African American Ministry *Note to My Blog Readers: Please feel free to forward this news release to your local newspapers.The Elephant in the RoomWhen Bob Kellemen offers seminars on his new book Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the...
Dissecting the Controversial High Court Decision
Dissecting the Controversial High Court Decision[i]Should society be color-blind? Is the US Constitution color-blind? These are the questions debated by the US Supreme Court in their controversial June 28, 2007, decision striking down two school integration programs....
A Son MarriesOn Saturday, June 23, 2007, Shirley and I had the joy of celebration the wedding of our firstborn son, Josh to his new bride, Andi.Memories. Nostalgia. Josh's birth, first months in Winona Lake while completing seminary. Move to Elyria, OH and nine years...
Three Books for My Birthday
Three Books for My BirthdayWhat more could I want for my next birthday than three books--especially if they are my own books! On August 1, my birthday, Beyond the Suffering will be released by Baker Books. That same day, BMH Books will release the revised third...
Tennis and Life
Tennis and LifeIn the women’s fourth round of the 2007 French Open, Maria Sharapova saved two match points but drew jeers while beating Patty Schnyder 3-6, 6-4, 9-7.Spectators turned on Sharapova at 7-7 in the final set, when she won a disputed point while serving at...
A Spiritual Friendship Pact
A Spiritual Friendship PactSt. Teresa looked upon human friendship as a joint journey, a spiritual pilgrimage to the fatherland. To four trusted friends she extended this invitation:“I should like the five of us who at present love each other in Christ to make a kind...
