Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) really knew how to spoil a party. One would have thought the cryptic faith of Kipling was a devout Calvinism when he
Walking the Tight Rope Between Reserve Chaplaincy and the Pastorate
I trust the following question and answer about chaplain ministry and the local pastorate will provide some opportunity for prayerful reflection by
Being a Pastor and Speaking Out in Today’s Culture
A pastor I know recently told me that he was criticized for being “too political.” He has heard such an indictment all his ministry, he said. Today he
A Promise is Stronger than Blood: The Doctrine of Adoption in Romans 8
There is a crisis with adoption. There is a crisis in that there are more would-be parents desiring children than there are children available. This
An Inaugural Prayer for Barack Obama in His Second Term as the 44th President of the United States of America
Almighty and everlasting God, our Father and our Lord: we gather our hearts, hopes, and dreams from across this nation to give thanks for the freedom
Remembering Presidential Inaugural Prayers: Part 1
The inauguration of the new president is a remarkable time. The Constitution of the United States calls for the inaugural vows to be taken by the new