James' Journey
Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS) Experience
My Dallas Theological Seminary experience.
Parenting & Youth Conference Dallas, TX
For youth pastors, volunteer leaders, and parents, When Kids Hurt challenges caring adults to help self-protective teenagers who are struggling to make the transition to adulthood in the midst of fractured families, an increasingly competitive and fast-paced society, and ambiguous moral guidelines.
Amazing Breakfast at Triangle Waffle in North Carolina
The restaurant’s sign says it all! As I was driving up from Florida to New Jersey yesterday God led me to have breakfast at Triangle Waffle in Dunn, North Carolina.
Faith in Action Test
I used the following personal faith test with a group called Metier. A talented group of emerging leaders in Central Florida. I had the great pleasure to share my testimony with them. It went over very well, so I thought I would share one of the main highlights. A faith in action test God gave me just one hour prior to the meeting.
Personal Credo
A few years ago I developed a personal credo. The purpose of the credo is so I can be held accountable for my actions.
Criticism - Blessing or Curse
Lately, I have come to have a greater understanding about the topic of criticism. This has been what God has me meditating on for the 2nd quarter of 2008.
There is a significant difference between attacking someone personally (ungodly) and attacking sin or an issue to institute positive change (godly).
Attacking a person or an [...]
On The Road Again
God is on the move once again. After just 7-months being back in Orlando, Florida, I am packing my bags again to make another major transition back to New Jersey. I wish God would make up His mind. I have a deep desire to settle down and rebuild a root system. But, God has [...]
Sold-Out
On a scale from 1-10, 10 being extreme peace and 1 being no peace at all, how do you rate your level of peace with yourself and the life you’re living? The irony for me, 10 only occurs when I am flat on my back, broken, and sold-out for Christ because He is the only [...]
Zaphenath-Paneah
Then Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as his wife. And Joseph went forth over the land of Egypt. - Genesis 41:45
Zaphenath-Paneah - What God says, He does.
I have been challenged with trying to understand a situation where God spoke to me with authority and [...]
Hope & Courage: General George S. Patton
Currently, God is specifically working on me in the areas of hope and courage. The following are some words of wisdom I have been reading from General George Patton, one of the most courageous men to ever live in recent times.
“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.”
Biblical Reference: Matthew 7:21-23
“The test of success [...]
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