I am reposting a Barnabas Letter that I wrote over thirty years ago. Recently when I was trying to track down some Bible study notes, I found a treasure. It was a three-ring binder that was full of letters that I had written to others and that had been written to me. A long time ago, we used to write … Continue reading Rediscovering the Power of Handwritten Letters
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Reflections on Nursing Education and Mentorship
Lately the seriousness of approaching my seventh decade of life has been profitable and sobering. I think that one of the specific marks of aging is that you can look back and see with greater clarity and insight as to why you are walking the present path you are on. I have had some excellent teachers who … Continue reading Reflections on Nursing Education and Mentorship
Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
I am writing another continuation of the previous post about the lessons we can learn from Pilgrim’s Progress in 2026. Specifically, I want to go back to the treacherous trap called Vanity Fair. A dangerous city that all travelers must go through on their way to the Celestial City. Just as a brief reference point, the whole seed of … Continue reading Escape the Trap of Vanity Fair: A Guide to Virtuous Living
Book Recommendation–Stockholm Syndrome Christianity by John G. West
I grew up reading books. I am not sure if it was expected that I should read books but once I learned how to read, books became things that took my mind and spirit to places I had never been before. I read all the Hardy Boys series, many of the biographies that were prevalent in the … Continue reading Book Recommendation–Stockholm Syndrome Christianity by John G. West
Take Care Fellow Travelers
June 10, 2025 Dear Fellow Traveler, I hope that all is well with you and with these letters I try not to clutter up your life too much with junk mail. I frequently am in conversation with pastors and ministers throughout the apostolic movement both in and out of various organizations. Wherever you may be … Continue reading Take Care Fellow Travelers
North Dakota District UPCI–Day 5–Bible Study Notes–Philip Harrelson
The following notes are the actual notes that I used in the July 14, 2023 session. As you can see there is a lot more content than what was covered in the session. The Saint Builds, Prays & Remains—vv. 20-21 A true saint will be one who builds his life on the Word of God … Continue reading North Dakota District UPCI–Day 5–Bible Study Notes–Philip Harrelson
The Certainty of Death
There are times that I wonder why over the years that I have felt such clarity about the matter of life and death. The theme of the brevity of life and the length of eternity has worked its way into much of my preaching for more than 30 years. Sometimes the weighty subject of death … Continue reading The Certainty of Death
A Man Sent from God
One of the benefits of pastoring the church that you grew up in is the grasp of local church history that you are able to look to. As a disclaimer, it was never my intention to be the pastor of the church I grew up in, it just sort of happened with God opening doors … Continue reading A Man Sent from God
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