by Bob | Jun 13, 2008 | Church History, Grief, Grieving, Margaret Baxter, Richard Baxter
Margaret Baxter: An Artful Soul Physician, Part IIIWe know the name Richard Baxter, the Puritan pastor and author, but we are much less familiar with the spiritual writings of his wife, Margaret Baxter. Yet, when we uncover the rich buried treasure of her soul care...
by Bob | Jun 12, 2008 | African American Soul Care, Church History, Margaret Baxter, Richard Baxter
Margaret Baxter: An Artful Soul Physician, Part IIWe know the name Richard Baxter, the Puritan pastor and author, but we are much less familiar with the spiritual writings of his wife, Margaret Baxter. Yet, when we uncover the rich buried treasure of her soul care and...
by Bob | Apr 19, 2008 | Church History
Bitter or Better?The “buzz” of late has focused on one presidential candidate’s statement that during times of hardship, bitterness leads people to turn to God. Whether taken out of context or not, perhaps it will be helpful to reflect on someone in Church history who...
by Bob | Mar 6, 2008 | Church History, Women's Ministry
Spiritual Friend to Her Physical Family: GorgoniaNonna and her husband Gregory the Elder were the parents of Gregory of Nazianzus and Gorgonia (325-375 AD). Gorgonia and her husband Alypius lived in Iconium where they raised two sons who became bishops and three godly...
by Bob | Dec 14, 2006 | Church History, Mission, Vision
How to Ruin a Good Church or Para-Church Organization:Treat It Like a BusinessNote: For Part I, See Previous PostIn 2005, Jim Collins, author of the best-selling Good to Great, penned a brief but time-worthy monograph Good to Great and the Social Sector. His subtitle...
by Bob | Dec 14, 2006 | Church History, Mission, Pastoral Ministry, Vision
How to Ruin a Good Church or Para-Church Organization:Treat It Like a BusinessIn 2005, Jim Collins, author of the best-selling Good to Great, penned a brief but time-worthy monograph Good to Great and the Social Sector. His subtitle should say it all, Why Business...
