Life

A Theologian in Service of the Church

I started attending a small seminary and Bible college way back in 1987. Despite its size, it had a couple of things going for it. It had a great track record, and counted

The Hoarder Next Door

The suite next to our condo is a small studio. The neighbors who lived there when we moved in fit the profile: young, professional, and private. That’s why I was surprised when

Lessons from Deep Work

Deep Work by Cal Newport is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year. It’s about the ability to focus, without distraction, on a difficult task. I’d

The Cost and Beauty of Marriage

“Marriage is a steel trap.” I hadn’t expected to hear these words. I was a young, newly engaged seminary student taking the first class of a marriage counseling course. The professor, a