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...
by Bob | Dec 10, 2006 | African American Soul Care, Beyond the Suffering, Church History, Soul Care, Spiritual Direction
Beyond the Suffering I’m excited to announce that Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul Care and Spiritual Direction, my latest book, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com.To secure your copy, go...
by Bob | Mar 28, 2006 | Church History, Soul Physicians, Spiritual Friendship
Ask for the Ancient PathsLiving in a generation without answers, facing abuse from every direction, pending destruction crouching around the corner, Israel desperately needed to heed God’s counsel. “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask...
