Archives of Discipleship Path

As I write, it is a couple of hours before the big first presidential debate featuring Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It is a bit misleading, I think, since it is not likely to be either very “presidential” or a real debate. No, this will likely be all about who gets in the best timed […]

In the cover of darkness the Ten Commandments monument was removed from public grounds in Oklahoma a few weeks ago after the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled 7-2 the monument violated the state constitution. Curiously the original lawsuit was brought by a “baptist pastor” The monument has had a rocky ride to say the least. It […]

So I apologize in advance for the context of this blog post. I am about to go through a dreaded preventative care procedure which shall go unnamed. The infamous part of this procedure is the preparation. Let’s just say that there is an elaborate process of getting yourself cleaned out that is necessary. I know, […]

The story goes that on Easter Sunday morning in 1799 the residents of the sleepy scenic Austrian town of Feldkirk awoke to find Napoleon’s army on their doorstep just outside town. Town leaders gathered to discuss what they should do. Was it time to raise the white flag of surrender to save their town? Someone […]

My kids did not get to grow up around any of their grandparents. It is one of the deeper regrets of my life. Because of early death and geography it just wasn’t possible. I have no way of really explaining to them what they missed. On both my wife’s side of the family and my […]

In Hebrews 4:12-13 we are told: 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and […]

Interesting days are ahead for the christian in America. The days when there was at least an uneasy truce between biblical faith and America’s secular culture are fast disappearing. No I don’t think they will be dragging christians into the streets to be stoned any time too soon, at least I hope not. But the […]

Religious Freedom The Supreme Court is hearing a case right now involving whether or not private business owners can be forced to violate their religious convictions by the new ACA usually referred to as Obamacare. Businesses like Hobby Lobby and a few other privately held businesses (one of them is a woodcrafting business that is […]

Nelson Mandela died several weeks ago at 95 years of age. Rarely has one man been able to so dramatically change an entire nation, at least a man who was not born to the throne or the power elite. Mandela used the tools of remarkable patience, incredible persistence and gracious humility to accomplish the end […]

Nothing is as deeply spiritual as a truly grateful heart. Gratitude is the great “fabric softener” of the heart. Since God is the source of every good gift (James 1:17, NIV), a truly deeply grateful heart does us a world of good. It humbles us, it re-focuses us on the source of good, and it […]