Our culture, nation, and world is a mess. A few years ago, a feeling of depression came over me while listening to the news. I cranked up my sound system and played “The Blessing” by Kari Jobe. I basked in God’s presence and imagined the Lord’s arms around me. I took comfort in His blessing,…

It was 45 years ago, at the age of 16, when the Lord tugged my heart to surrender my life to full-time ministry as a pastor. I deeply loved the Lord, had committed my life to following Jesus, and read my Bible daily. During my freshman year of college, a guest lecturer in Discipleship class…