Sojourn Blog

“A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps.” Proverbs 14:15 This weekend’s sermon marks the beginning of a new series, a new year; and for many of us – new goals.  If you are … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I asked my friends on Facebook, Twitter and The City about their favorite action scene from The Acts Of The Apostles. I got such a great response that I turned it into a little series of posts … Continue reading →

Wholly Writ is a recurring series in Stories From The Road, celebrating creative writing from the perspective of writer and reader.  Sojourn believes that humans are creative because God is our creator.  Our creative expression is a manifestation of the … Continue reading →

Philippians 1:6, “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” I have never been a good public speaker; even as I write this, … Continue reading →

A few years back, Krista and I were visiting with her family just outside of Springfield, Missouri. We made the forty-five minute trek from Bolivar to Ozark separately and I drove back alone. I had to work the grave-yard shift … Continue reading →

We all like to collect the tools of our trade.  Baristi have their home-roasters and coffee siphons, sommeliers their heirloom, crystal decanters.  Seminary students have their leather-bound, gilt-edged complete works of  Owen.  And I have Wanda: my sleek, chic, blue … Continue reading →

I’m working the one-two punch of writing the devotional and helping pastor Daniel with this week’s sermon on Isaiah 6 and came across an interesting tidbit from RC Sproul in his book The Holiness of God. He’s writing about how, … Continue reading →

Sex.  What a glorious gift from God!  …and what an easy place for Satan to creep in to kill, steal and destroy.  How many Christians in the history of the church have been assaulted with the ongoing torment of sin … Continue reading →

There are about fifteen minutes left in my Early British Literature class and Iʼve been “socializing” on Facebook for the last fifty-five minutes. Iʼm pretty sure there is something  else I should be doing at this point, but none of … Continue reading →

Often times, with habitual sin, the temptation lies in the chance to experience something new.  The thought of greater and better experiences is enough to draw some away from what they know to be true and embrace the lie of … Continue reading →