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Men Are More Important Than Women

By T.G. Blankenship at The Gethsemane Blog I'm on a Mark Driscoll kick this week. I'm watching his sermons, I'm reading his blogs, I'm paying attention to my brother. His latest Sermon is on Ephesians 6:1-4 and is entitl…
The Pastor Must Teach and Manage His Household

The other day I was on the couch reading when my five-year-old daughter randomly bounded up to me, hugged my neck, and said, "I'm glad you're a pastor, daddy." "Aw, I love it too, sweetie," I said. "What brought that…
Spiritual Leadership is Today's Challenge

A confident leader who is heading in the right direction conveys a sense of security to those who follow. I learned about that during my years at West Point and as an Army Ranger. Following leaders like that helps shape…
The Incarnation and the World

What does the Incarnation say about God's relation to the world? Perhaps it is a truth that has always been at work. What does that mean? On the cross we see our souls, Christ bears our pains, feels what we feel; our d…
Every Dad Leaves a Legacy (Part Three)

By Dave Burchett Every dad leaves a legacy. I have learned a few things through trial and many errors about being a dad who is trying to leave a positive legacy. Previous installments detailed two ways to leave a good…
Every Dad Leaves a Legacy (Part Two)

By Dave Burchett This week I am doing a brief series on leaving a legacy as an earthly father. Every dad leaves a legacy. The only question is what kind. The first step to leaving a positive legacy is to love your wif…
Every Dad Leaves a Legacy (Part One)

By Dave Burchett Occasionally people will observe our three wonderful sons and ask something like this. “What did you do to parent such great kids?” My response is simple. “I married Joni. The rest i…
Leaving a Fatherly Legacy, Part Two

By Dave Burchett Every dad leaves a legacy. The only question is what kind. The first step to leaving a positive legacy is to love your wife. For some readers that already has not worked out. That does not mean that you…
Abortion: What if the Father Wants to Keep the Baby?

I never much cared for the “It’s my body” argument. After all, drugs are against the law and various other things we could do to our bodies; so that reasoning never convinced me, even back in my high sc…
Convicted About Fatherhood by Super Smash Bros. on the Wii

Guest post by cool dad Having kids has revealed to me a whole spectrum of emotions that I've never felt before. The adoring love of a little one who is unable to express that love back (yet). The empty helplessnes…