• Looking back…

    I put this up again because the problem remains the same. We live in fear. We vote in fear. We lose sight of the Kingdom of God. We have a spiritual poverty that is deeply harming American Christianity. I hope to write a book soon chronicling our time and struggles. Join me in the journey. Reach out to me. Disagree…

  • Spiritual Formation is not a Program

    Thoughts on the deep importance of spiritual formation HERE. I am still evaluating how to move forward in the blogging world. This post on spiritual formation was already scheduled on Substack. I appreciate feedback on the different formats (this blog on WordPress and Substack).

  • Re-evaluating my use of Substack and this blog

    Over a year ago I made the move to Substack and kept this blog present so if I didn’t like Substack, I could come back here. THIS ARTICLE is part of my evaluation as I think through how to navigate the “blogging” world. I still love blogging and posting. Has this site been more effective than Substack? Could you give…

  • A small request

    Hey friends, I am dropping a note to make a small request. If you would be willing and able to help down the road I would appreciate you reaching out in response to this post.  I am in the midst of a coaching project where I am learning about out writing a book proposal for a non fiction book. As…

  • So… This Anglican Thing

    I wanted to post this again so I have a fresh look as I begin to formulate a book. I grew up in the Assemblies of God. I would have grown up in another Pentecostal denomination if there had been a church from that denomination in the town where I grew up. What was there was an Assemblies of God…

  • A major shift

    After many years of posting on WordPress, I am looking to take my writing over to Substack. I want to give it a try as I see many of my friends moving that direction. I won’t have a subscription rate other than free. (That is the one thing I dislike about Substack.) So, please look for me THERE. Please subscribe…

  • Mindset

    To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Rom. 8:6, NRSVue) This post will be a bit more “autobiographical” as well as reflective.

  • Week 17: The affections of Christ and JOY

    Some thoughts from NT Wright regarding the end of Matthew 6: Has it ever struck you what a basically happy person Jesus was?

  • Listen to the Spirit

    There is something about this time we are in that compels me to write on this day, June 14, 2025.

  • Missing the voice of Dallas Willard

    The whole idea of this blog and its name came from reading Dallas Willard decades ago. When I talk about “Ancient Wells” and the familiar Scriptures to visit, it was an idea begun by reading and listening to Dallas Willard.