The Gift of a Pious Mother
In remembrance of his late mother, the 19th century Southern Presbyterian B.M. Palmer wrote, “Ah! We have but one mother on earth. Who can replace her in our thought? She who bore us in the walls of her flesh, in…
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You Probably Have a Good Pastor
It seems like everywhere you turn there are discussions being had about bad pastors. Indeed, multiplied books, podcasts, articles, and documentaries airing on such streaming services as Netflix and Hulu seem to pop up every week or so. And, of…
Pastoring in a Pandemic: Of Grey Hair and Glory
Having been unable to see my friend, who lives just across the border from me, for roughly two years during Covid-19, I was a little startled when we met and he immediately said to me, “you got grey.” I had,…
When Sitting Under Less Than Biblical Preaching
Preachers are weak and imperfectly sanctified men. They hold the treasure of gospel ministry in earthen vessels (2 Cor. 4:7). There is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin (Eccl. 7:20). Not many should…
The Fruit of the Spirit 5: Patience
Parts one, two, three and four of this series can be found here, here, here and here ~ Mark McDowell, the Editor I As he unfolds the ways in which the Spirit renews and animates our lives, the apostle has spoken of love of God and our…
The Fruit of the Spirit 5: Patience
Parts one, two, three and four of this series can be found here, here, here and here ~ Mark McDowell, the Editor I As he unfolds the ways in which the Spirit renews and animates our lives, the apostle has spoken of love of God and our…