One of the early losses due to “the fire in my bones” was my ability to travel and speak.
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Episode 18: Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore”
Something deep within me has made a connection between my life and this poem, a distant memory that offers a way of understanding my life.
The Winners and the Leaders
I share another excerpt today from chapter 9, “Which Way Did They Go? The Wisdom to Lead,” words I wrote almost two years ago.
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Proverb (Part 2)
I provide this work primarily for those who may use A Life That Is Good to study or teach the book of Proverbs.
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Proverb (Part 1)
We now leave the flock of 823 proverbs safely penned in my book, to go in search of the missing 10% (92 proverbs).
Favorite Proverbs That You Won't Find in the Book
Today, I share my favorite proverbs from participants in my ACU Summit class and make three observations.
Coming to Dallas on October 5-6
I'm honored this year that CenterPeace has invited me to teach a few classes at their conference.
“A Life That Is Good”—Now Available!
Pastors and church groups in particular will love and benefit from this relevant guide regarding the message of Proverbs for today’s world.
Welcome (Back) to Seasons!
Welcome to the new host site for my blog Seasons. As I once told students on the first day of class, you might want to take a little time to look around and familiarize yourself with our new digital home.
"Catch and Release" - Learning to Live with Loss
In the early years, I was on my own with the losses, fighting the pain every day, watching my life burn to the ground, and compiling a list of grievances against God and the world.
Learning to Speak "Basset Hound" or What we Lost in the Fire
Only when the adrenaline rush is over can we begin to count our losses: the things we can’t replace and the fire’s impact on us: mind, body, and soul.
Where There's Smoke...There's Losing It All
Lush green lawns turned light brown and flower gardens withered, including mine—except for the drought tolerant weeds and evergreen cedars reaching up to the eaves of my house.
Burning Buns and Dreams that Come True
Nearly fifty percent of doctoral students in the arts (including biblical literature) fail to finish their degrees within ten years.
The Affair That Ended My Ministry
As an undergraduate at ACU I discovered an unexpected enthusiasm for my studies of the Old Testament and the Hebrew language.
Summer ’43 (cont.), Winners, and Summer ’18
Throughout the month of July 1943, seventy-five years ago, my mother continued her fight against polio.
(Story Day) Warning: Pastor Burning
After my fourth surgery, I began to experience dreams that I had resigned my university tenure and gone back to pastor a church, nightmares that left me panicked and afraid.
Breaking News... 75 Years ago: Tomorrow
On June 27th, 1943, the Hatter family drove from their home in Handley, Texas (between Arlington and Fort Worth) to Waco, Texas, to visit Granny and Grandad Hatter.
(Story Day) And Now a Word from Our Sponsor: Pain
We now pause to bring you a word from our sponsor, the one who makes our story possible: Pain.
Hope, Despair, and the Suicide Disease
With a diagnosis of CRPS my best hope was physical therapy, where I would learn the true meaning of the cliché “No pain, No gain.”
A Zombie Still Chasing Me: The Riddle of a Proverb
Whenever I taught Proverbs 10–31 and had extra time, I distributed 3 x 5 cards and asked the students or seminar participants to write down proverbs or short sayings that they recalled hearing while they were growing up