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Of Marriages and Merisms
Here are two new theological/pastoral resources. The first is a case study paper. What should a pastor do if a couple in his church requests to be married without filing the appropriate paperwork...
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Does My Guardian Angel Have His Wings Yet?
My in-laws pointed out an interesting text the other day–Matthew 18:10. Let’s have a look, shall we? “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels...
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Tall Blacks, Beaches, and Books: A New Zealand Update
I realized it’s been a while since my last New Zealand update, so here’s an account of some of our recent happenings. We bought a car and Jamie and I are both pretty accustomed to driving on the left...
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Heaven is Not My Home
My wife’s grandmother passed away yesterday. It’s been a bit difficult for Jamie. Losing someone you love is always hard. It’s even harder when you can’t be physically present with your extended...
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Our First Visitors in New Zealand
I’ve been out of touch (blog-wise) for a while. We’ve been pretty busy lately, and, well, New Zealand is not really a tech-driven kind of place. As the t-shirts here say: “No cell phone, no email, no...
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Moro Marathon 2012
Well I finished my first New Zealand marathon and lived to tell the tale. The time was a bit disappointing: 3:53:00. Definitely not a personal record. We got off to a great start; hit the half-way...
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Fathering and Pastoring: A Must-Read for Men in Ministry
The Gospel Coalition has just published an excellent post by Barnabas Piper entitled 7 Things a Pastor’s Kid Needs From a Father. If you are a man in ministry, it is definitely worth reading. You can...
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Give the Gift of Augustine
Attention parents and grandparents: there’s still time to pick up a few more Christmas presents for the kids, so let me recommend two great gifts that require no assembly, no grooming, and that make no...
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“And I Will Establish My Covenant Between Me and You and Your Offspring After...
This past Sunday, June 16, 2013, I baptized my two sons. It was a very special day for our family, and I am thankful that my parents were able to attend the worship celebration. The baptism took place...
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Reminiscences of a Trigenarian (or) Random Thoughts of a Guy Who is Getting...
Thirty. It’s the speed limit on Back Beach Road here in Port Chalmers, New Zealand (which is about as fast as I feel comfortable driving on any New Zealand road!), and it’s now the number of years I...
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