9:58 PM The couples retreat seemed to go very well. I spoke three times, on “Respect: The Foundation of a Strong Marriage,” “A Judgmental Spirit: The Enemy of a Happy Marriage,” and “Commitment: The Key to a Lasting Marriage.” There was lots of chatter and laughter before and after the sessions, and a good bit of give-and-t …
I’m writing this note from our motel in Jackson, Tennessee, about an hour and 15 minutes east of Memphis and two hours north of Tupelo. We arrived here late in the afternoon for an overnight couples retreat sponsored by South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis. Phil Newton, the pastor of the church, and I grew up togethe …
I flew to Chicago today to spend some time with Robert and Susan Odom. Robert is the president of Love INC, a dynamic ministry uniting Christians and local churches to reach out to the poor and needy. I am one of the speakers for their national conference in Minneapolis April 27-30. The three of us came to Chicago so we cou …
Q: You said you had a few more things on your mind. What are they?
A: I’m excited about the fact that Keep Believing Ministries (KBM) has just this week officially come into existence. We have a board in place, we are incorporated, and soon we will begin seeking approval as a 501c3 tax-exempt organization from the IRS …
Quite a few people have asked how we’re doing and what our plans are for the future. In just a few days we will have been in Mississippi for six months. Here are the answers to a few questions that friends have asked.Q: Where exactly do you live?
A: We’re living in a cabin by a lake a half-mile down a gravel roa …
David Powlison has added some helpful expansions to John Piper’s article “Dont Waste Your Cancer.”
It’s been hot in Mississippi the last few days. Yesterday the temperature on my bike odometer hit 88 degrees. This afternoon it cooled down to 85. And the humidity has been up in the 70-80% range. And of course it’s not really hot yet. Summers in the South are notoriously humid, so much so that you are covered w …
Davis Duggins sent me this note several weeks ago:This past weekend I finished re-reading your book on the Lord’s Prayer. I came across a line that made me smile (p. 103). You were talking about trusting God even when he doesn’t answer our prayers. As examples, you mentioned not getting a new dress or “perhaps i …
Cedric Stratton is an atheist. He is also a regular attender at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Savannah, Georgia. In the eleven years he has attended the church, he has become a beloved part of the congregation. According to this article, Stratton attends nearly every worship service and church event. He volunteers for …
The following message has just been added to the website:Lessons Learned Along the Way.