Over the past two months, I’ve had the privilege to enjoy a sabbatical from my regular routine of pastoral service. As I reflect, I must answer the question…was it worthwhile? My exuberant answer is absolutely “YES!” I’ve gained a profound appreciation of the truth that LIFE IS REWARDING AND JOYFUL when it’s lived IN GOD’S WAY! My goal these past two months was primarily to practice what I preach when it comes to living out loving...
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I’m now enjoying my long-awaited sabbatical! Heather and I are in a cabin in the Smoky Mountains near Pigeon Forge, TN. The mountains, trees, wildlife and flowers are beautiful. Heather and I have had some awesome hikes to rejuvenate after some long, grueling weeks of work. It’s a great place to read and catch up on a number of things I’ve had to push off until now. A big priority is preparing for the latter part of the...
Heather and I are very excited to be embarking on a new adventure to promote Life in God’s Way. In the spring of 2019 we’ll be taking a nine-week sabbatical. During that time we’ll continue training to become certified counselors through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. This training will enhance the counseling we already do to help everyone better understand and live out their relationships in God’s...
Next week at this time, Heather, Hannah, Micah and I will be with 17 friends on a mission trip to Guatemala. Heather and I will be leading two separate seminars of Marriage in God’s Way. We’re thrilled to be returning to the country where we’ve shared God’s way for marriage and relationships on two prior trips (2008 & 2009). Our host for both of those trips was Rebeca de Franco, the Director of Lutheran Hour...
Heather and I have been invited to share training on Life in God’s Way with couples in Peru, South America. This trip stems from our trip to Panama earlier this year. That trip was coordinated by Edilberto Mendez Mora, the director of Lutheran Hour Ministries (Cristo para Todas las Naciones) in Panama. While there we led several seminars on marriage and all relationships in God’s way. Our material was so well received that...