The other way that a person can experience sexuality is intimately. If illicit sex is about experiencing the dark or shameful excitement of doing something “wrong” and erotic sexuality is about experiencing the joys of sex, then intimate sexuality is about experiencing and knowing another person. In the intimate…Continue reading Facets of Sexuality… Part 2: Intimate
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Moral Thinking and Gun Control – Part III
Thoughts I assume that for those intent on limiting legal availability to guns, it must be a moral argument. But what is it? I hope I get that feedback… if limited people’s lawful access to guns is a moral imperative to you, I would love to hear about it! I am not kidding. Remember, not…Continue reading Moral Thinking and Gun Control – Part III
Moral Thinking and Gun Control – part II
Lesson Part II – what is meant by “Pragmatic” argument? A pragmatic argument is one that is based on effectiveness… in other words, “what works?” So, if what is left is the pragmatic argument, what, if anything, would gun control effectively accomplish? First, I think I will stay away from statistics, because I am not…Continue reading Moral Thinking and Gun Control – part II
MIGHTY Men's Meetings starting April 3rd
Men, come talk about learning to shepherd in powerful, MIGHTY ways… you don’t have to sign up to come… show up… and feel free to wear a blade too! April 3rd starting at 6:30 for a manly time of worshipping the King and learning to lead as His men.
Practical vs. Moral Arguments and gun control
Gun Control and Moral thinking I typically don’t write a lot of politically charged articles on my website unless they are moral or biblical issues. For me, I prefer here to talk about moral, psychological, biblical and theological issues… stuff like that. I am certainly a political person and an opinionated one… but of all…Continue reading Practical vs. Moral Arguments and gun control
Danger Will Robinson! Family Internet Part 2
… I hear regularly about a child who gains access to internet porn via a portal that they were unaware existed! When I ask, parents tell me that they are careful about their children’s internet usage and access by telling me that the family computer is in a public space… or maybe they have put…Continue reading Danger Will Robinson! Family Internet Part 2
Office Move Update – Feb 25th!!!
Alethia is the Greek word most often translated “Truth.” I will probably write more about this soon… but its technical and literal meaning is “not hidden.” This is the perfect name that embodies what we are all about at our counseling offices… coming alongside people to help them uncover and engage with the truth(s) that…Continue reading Office Move Update – Feb 25th!!!
Making People Dependent
There are a lot of old stories about Joseph Stalin. Like most tyrants, he inspired legends and tales. Who knows if this one is true? If you don’t know who he was, just consider than under his leadership, probably 4 times as many people were murdered by his government than the people under the…Continue reading Making People Dependent
Thoughts on smoking pipes… I recommend this site for some thoughts.
on Christians smoking pipes.
Parenting Seminar !!
I am teaching a basic parenting conference “Parenting in Freedom” at FBC Tyler’s South Campus Tuesday night, Sept 18th from 7-9:30 pm. Cost: $10 per person, $15 per couple. Come on! Learn about how grace and freedom can ease the stress and conflict of parenting! Q&A time included.
Rites of Passages – How our Family does them – Part II
Rites of passages plans for for my sons: Age 7 – Page (following the medieval knighthood model)…event: trip to Medieval Times with another friend and dad. Gift: Leatherman (kept in a drawer that they get permission to carry.) Message: you are not just a child anymore, but a contributing member of the family. You are…Continue reading Rites of Passages – How our Family does them – Part II
Rites of passages – how our family does them – Part I
I have spent many years researching, speaking and writing about, and engaging with Rites of Passages. I think of rites of passages as being events or activities meant to communicate (within a given relationship or community) a change in status, responsibility and/or identity. I know that sounds technical, but it isn’t. In fact, it feels…Continue reading Rites of passages – how our family does them – Part I
The Taming of Fantasies
I have a good friend who is publishing a book on the errors surrounding the role of fantasy in the lives of Christians. When it comes out, I will tout it here! She asked me for my thoughts and one powerful concept came to my mind that I wanted to link to my conversations on…Continue reading The Taming of Fantasies
Teaching on Adoption this Sunday!
I am teaching on the biblical doctrine of adoption this Sunday at South Campus at 9am. Please come pack this place out! Hook: come meet my adopted son, Michael!
Men Be Motivated – challenge from EVERCLEAR
Watch This First. Many of you have seen this already, I know… Men, please be motivated by this. Are we angered by what angers God? Are we moved by what moves Him? I am filled with what feels like rage when I watch this, if rage is pain and anger mixed with grief. We MUST…Continue reading Men Be Motivated – challenge from EVERCLEAR
Mighty Men not meeting April 4th!
All Wed night events and activities are cancelled at FBC South the week of April 4th (for Easter) come instead to the Seder Meal on the 5th! We will reconvene on April 11th – swords drawn.
Preaching Sunday the 18th
I am preaching at South Campus and DT for FBC this Sunday… and starting the Mighty Series for MEN this Wednesday! Come all.
A Parable of Saying "No" – Part II
The Parable of Saying NO. The setting is some rocks by the sea of Galilee. (I don’t know why we always think of Jesus sitting on rocks – they had chairs back then, but I know that I do, and seriously, google “Jesus sitting on rocks”… apparently I am not alone.) Jesus has been sitting…Continue reading A Parable of Saying "No" – Part II
A Parable of Saying "No" – Part I
On Saying No Over the last few years, one of my great passions has been the topic of rest. Someday, I will write an article made up of my notes from a year of research on rest… As I have spoken recently on various topics, it keeps coming up! It doesn’t seem to matter what…Continue reading A Parable of Saying "No" – Part I