Even Proverbs is God-centered

Proverbs is a book that's concerned with everyday life. It covers parts of life that we don't normally label spiritual. It may be tempting to approach Proverbs from a

Charles Simeon Trust

One of the best experiences of my D.Min. was the first residency. The first week was completely disorienting as we studied passages and realized how much we didn’t know. Once we

Approaching the Cross

I’m really enjoying Stott’s The Cross of Christ. I had a doctor’s appointment this morning and had some time to read it. When the appointment was over and it was

Revive your soul

Another recent column at Christian Week: It’s hard sometimes not to be cynical. An example is when I attend Christian pastoral and leadership conferences. Conferences are everywhere, and after a while they

A week with The Cross of Christ

I’ll be reading John Stott’s classic book The Cross of Christ this week in preparation for Easter. Every day I’ll have quotes from this book as we move through Holy