Monthly Archives: August 2012

Church Discipline: Difficult, Painful and Necessary

In the more than 30 years that I have been involved in ministry, I have participated in a number of situations dealing with church discipline. Recently another has arisen. Though I believe this current case will result in restoration, it does not … Continue reading

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Vacation, Vocation, and Avocation

I am just home from a week’s vacation in Santa Barbara. I live close to the desert here in southern California where summer temperatures are regularly over 100 degrees. The cool breezes blowing off the ocean at Santa Barbara refreshed both body … Continue reading

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