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Back From My Internet Fast
You may recall that back in late October, I made plans to go on an internet fast for the month of November. I wrote a post about it: Taking An Internet Break. Anyhow, I’m back and want to share with...
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Are you Led or Pushed?
What a great day! What a beautiful morning. I slept until 9:15. Got up. Showered and shaved. Groomed my beard and hair. And dressed. Then went into the Cave and began a Custom Scan of my Cave computer....
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The Real Warfare is Spiritual
Human beings live in an active spiritual war zone. All humans live on enemy held territory. How did this happen? First, a quick word about “Dualism” so that you do not get confused. Dualism is the view...
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Advent Christian Pastoral Ministry: Irrelevance or Life from the Heart?
From my Writing Journal: 2/13/2013 The following is a quote from the book Seasons of the Soul: Stages of Spiritual Development, by Bruce Demarest: “The challenge facing young Christians is to live...
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So, What’s the Source of Writers’ Distraction?
I am writing this morning. I made sure everything was done in advance. I showered, shaved, dressed. I spent an hour with my Father-God. Then I ate. All this before my preset writing time which begins...
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Time for a Bike Ride
Not writing today. Decided I needed to take a bike ride. Hope to have something for you by the end of the week.Filed under: Consider It, ON THE JOURNEY
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Our Transition to House Church
We’re in the very first stages of a transition. New Life Fellowship of Concord, NH was a traditional church that transitioned to a cell church. After ten years as a cell church, we just sold our...
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What Is Jesus Doing?: Church Leadership in the Family of God
Recently on LinkedIn, I received an invitation from a Christian Leader who is thought to be at the forefront of leadership today. Among believers, his name would bring instant recognition. This...
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Homosexuality is NOT the Reason God Destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah
[DISCLAIMER: This post was written and published in Oct. 2013, PRIOR to Phil Robertson's name being in the news for his views on homosexuality. Nor do I agree with the crude way he chose to express...
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A Witness
I fall short in many ways. I’m sure I’m not a great pastor nor a good church manager, but I have regained my focus this past week. As was John the Baptist, I am a man “sent by Christ” to be “a...
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American Exceptionalism and the Roots of the Approaching American Revolution
Unfortunately, Linus can’t have a real conversation with Lucy. It’s practically impossible. There is no firm, reasonable starting place because Lucy will not admit the inconsistencies in her thinking....
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The REAL Hate Crime
“They hated me without cause.” –Jesus Christ I find it interesting that in our current culture, those who cry “hate” the loudest are non-believers, atheists, and the religious Christmas and Easter...
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How to Prepare for Your Future; Be a Positive Person of Influence
YOUR FUTURE Who can guess what tomorrow will bring? Every day awakens new challenges. Your future depends upon you. You must face the future boldly. Don’t cling to the past. Don’t fear the next...
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Newest Review of A Sabbatical Primer for Pastors
Newest Review of A Sabbatical Primer for Pastors Newest review of A Sabbatical Primer for Pastors posted yesterday at Amazon.com. Have you read it yet? If you’re a pastor or Christian leader, I hope...
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Zero Toleration of Racism or Regionalism for God’s Family
“ . . . For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,” –Ephesians 2:14 NIV With the increase of immigrants–legal and illegal–into...
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Breaking Camp to Follow Jesus
The Lord our God said to us at Horeb, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Break Camp and advance into the hill country . . . go to all the neighboring peoples . . . ‘ –from Deut. 1:6-7...
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Peace with God as a Way of Life | Forest Haven, New Hampshire
Peace with God as a Way of Life | Forest Haven, New Hampshire. After Evangelicals get “saved,” what’s the next step? Want to know deeper peace–Peace with God as a Way of Life. There is a life that...
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Larry McMurtry’s New Myth of the Old West
David Alves:Found this excellent interview of Larry McMurtry, buster of old west history and myth. Originally posted on Books: A Documentary: (Reblog of ALEXANDRA ALTER’s article for wsj.com) Larry...
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2014 in review . . . at David’s Place
Thank you readers of “David’s Place” last year. The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s 2014 in review . . . Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at...
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Mounting evidence suggests President Obama preparing to “divorce” Israel....
David Alves:We are at a historic tipping point. Our future and fate are almost sealed. I disagree with Joel about one thing: Joel thinks we are NOT YET under God’s judgment. I believe we are ALREADY...
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