Life Below 10,000

Encouragment & Hope

The Chief End of Man

Glimmer of hope!
Just a brief update. First, Lisa and I appreciate your prayers! This is a little overwhelming as we face the possibility of having to move in just over two weeks. Knowing we have friends who are praying for us is a comfort. Now, the glimmer. I logged on to my student account to check something…And two scholarships came through! I was

Leaving seminary…?
This is a very difficult blog post for me to write. As I type it now, I’m not certain I will ever click that publish button. It seems so long ago that God called us to seminary to prepare us for ministry. My friends and family are fixed in my mind one way – yet time has moved on for them. Just as God has been changing me since I have been gone, God has been working in their lives too. New children, new careers, new struggles. It is hard to lose touch with those who have become a part of my life. …God is sovereign…

The Manhattan Declaration
When I first heard of the Manhattan Declaration, I admit that I was skeptical. When I read on the home page, “We are Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christians who have united at this hour to reaffirm fundamental truths about justice and the common good, and to call upon our fellow citizens, believers and non-believers alike, to join us in defending them,” I  was concerned.

Humbled & Thankful
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19 I honestly don’t know what to say. The past two weeks have been amazing. We weren’t entirely certain how things would come together in order for us to pay rent by the November 5th deadline. I had emptied the account I had set up for my planned trip to ETS/SBL in order to pay the rent the month

A long-overdue confession…
I have a confession to make. Despite my knowing better, I’ve allowed my desire for the approval of others to dictate my actions. I’ve allowed an anonymous detractor to take precedence over the countless others who have affirmed me. And by far the most egregious of all, I have robbed God of the glory due Him. 23 weeks ago (!!) I had an exchange with an anonymous commentator on my blog. This individual challenged me and leveled some accusations against me that were uninformed and untrue, although understandable. I only wish he had taken the time to gather some facts and ask some questions before he made his initial post. (C