Sometimes the discerning of spirits seems difficult to comprehend. One of the reasons is because the discerning of spirits is thought to be associated with spiritual warfare. It does not have to be that complicated. This is the third in a series on the Gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12. I’ll offer a quick recap. These Gifts are unique in three ways (and there are more). First of all, Pentecostals and Charismatics generally agree that these Gifts are in... Read more
Dana Lewis shares her story of hope for the challenges of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.). Today we will chat about the challenges of A.D.H.D. with her son, the pressures to put him on pharmaceuticals, and what she did instead that made teachers thank her. Crystal interviews Dana Lewis about A.D.H.D. Crystal Ingle Homeschool | E.S.L. | Mental Wellness Consultant Facebook is the hub for Crystal’s activities and engagement about her services | CLICK HERE If you’d like to know more... Read more
What is the Holy Ghost working in our gathering in this moment? In a way, these are temporary Gifts, available to anyone in the worship setting as the Spirit directs, and as each person is willing. I know it’s been a little while, but this is actually the second in a series of articles on the Gifts of the Spirit from the first eleven verses of 1 Corinthians 12. The first article is: Joseph Castleberry and others on the spoken... Read more
I’ve been working on my counseling setup and I’m now able to provide counseling online for Michigan residents through Zoom. If you’re in Michigan and wanting to talk to somebody, I’m available. We’ve had some fun in the snow. My youngest son built his first snow man and we all went sledding. I got home before everyone, so I’m taking the opportunity to share three updates. Michigan counseling web design tutorials & article previews First of all, online counseling for... Read more
To be honest, my Connect page is an experiment. I’ve had to simplify other page concepts. Many websites have a contact information page. Since I work from a mobile office, a traditional contact page is not necessary. However, I want to give everyone a glimpse of my online presence, so to speak. Some other authors on Patheos may have a book page. To this point I have written discipleship materials, so there is no need for a book page yet. I... Read more
When we think about a the need for a video platform, was it even a concern in 2019? For pastors of smaller to medium churches, the congregation is often quite healthy with little or no online presence, and no video platform. Then last year rolled in . . . and suddenly a video platform became a real need. I’ve been on YouTube since 2018. I looked into Vevo and and a number of video platforms. However, they are not really... Read more
Do you have a one-page? A chapter has come to an end. I’m not a President changing offices, but I am changing offices. I’ve been in pastoral ministry for quite some time. At this stage I’m still a minister, but I’m shifting my focus a little more toward teaching and counseling. It would be a pity not to take advantage of the platform at Patheos, the world’s largest religious website. So I’m utilizing the tools given me through this proprietary... Read more
A little more on 2020 . . . Years from now, we all will have our own stories to tell about the year and we will have a global narrative to recall as well. I’m taking some more time to focus on highlights, not my saga of suffering. All I’ll say at this point is I wish I could go to a game . . . I’m hearing good things about a full baseball season. I hope it includes fans.... Read more
What did David hear? What do you hear in conversations, in life, and from God? Are you listening with both ears? Are you listening with the 3rd or the 4th ear? Tune-in to look at the classic story of David and Goliath from a counseling perspective. What did David hear? This is a retelling of a well-known story, integrating it with therapy. It’s a classic story with a giant threat, literally. It’s David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17. Here... Read more
On October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg church door and adds these doctrines to church history. This is the location where scholars post their documents for open dialogue, perhaps like forerunner of our academic, peer-reviewed journals. I’ve always wondered, are we celebrating the right holiday on October 31st? There is a good film from 2003, simply called Luther The cast includes: Jonathan Firth, Alfred Molina, Joseph Fiennes, and Sir Peter Ustinof. The acting is... Read more
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