Books

Photocredit: Keith Gandy

True story. Today is our 42nd wedding anniversary and I found myself crying in court. (Yes, that is click bait - does it perk your interest to know the rest of the story? Then read on.)

Books

Photocredit: Stock Photo

This is a list of the books that I intend to read in the next 10 months. Goodreads is a good place to connect and track your reading goals, should you be so inclined.

 

Grave of Sandy Ann Spencer

photocredit: Keith Gandy - all older photos are from the Spencer family home

Other than the gospel of Jesus Christ, nothing has shaped the direction of my life more than the tragedy experienced by the Spencer family. In April, 2018 I had the opportunity to meet and spend time with this wonderful family. They were kind enough to invite me into their home and speak at length in deepest details - much of which I heard for the first time.

We shared tears, hugs and even prayer on this day. I am so thankful for our time together and share their moving story and how it impacted my life.

Camera

 Photo credit: kaboompics

There have been some interesting developments that allow me to see God's wonderful, magnificent handiwork, so I thought I would share some of those by video.

Blog Typewriter

 Photo credit: Stock photo

While this article is not intending to be a pity party by any stretch, statistics of vocational pastors (in the USA) are sobering at best.

According to the New York Times (August 1, 2010) "Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans.  In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen.  Many would change jobs if they could."

1,500 pastors leave their ministries each month due to burnout, conflict, or moral failure.