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Why? Philip Yancey responds …
Philip Yancey says he wrote his first “real book” at the age of twenty-seven: Where Is God When it Hurts? If you haven’t read it, you should — 1.5 million copies have been sold. Yancey came to visit @100Huntley Street TV program with his latest book, The Question That Never Goes Away: WHY? We all ask…
Read MoreNorth Korea #1 Country Persecuting Christian – Rev. Paul Estabrooks
For the last 13 years North Korea has ranked as the #1 country persecuting Christians! The intense persecution has continued under the new leader Kim Jong-Un. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 70,000 Christians suffer in horrific prison camps. By the time you read this www.openarms.org will release (January 8) the 2014 list of the Top 50…
Read MoreDaniel Plan with Pastor Rick Warren Part #2
Pastor Rick Warren is the founding Pastor of Saddleback Valley Community Church, California. He is also a best selling author of several books including “The Purpose Driven Life”. Most recently Pastor Warren has Co-Authored the book “The Daniel Plan”. The Daniel Plan is a groundbreaking, healthy lifestyle program where people get better together. With love as the motivation,…
Read MoreThe Tragic Illiteracy of the Mental Illness of Adolescents
New York Times OP-ED columnist, Nicholas Kristof, in the January 4 edition ask readers to “suggest issues that deserve more attention in 2014.” Kristof adds, “My own suggestion for a systematically neglected issue: mental health.” And, I could not agree more. But, my focus is on adolescent mental health … almost an unmentionable. Pastors, youth…
Read MoreDaniel Plan with Pastor Rick Warren Part #1
Pastor Rick Warren is the founding Pastor of Saddleback Valley Community Church, California. He is also a best selling author of several books including “The Purpose Driven Life”. Most recently Pastor Warren has Co-Authored the book “The Daniel Plan”. The Daniel Plan is a groundbreaking, healthy lifestyle program where people get better together. With love…
Read MoreLunch w/ Dr. Jay Sekulow – Pray for Pastor Saeed in Iran Prison
I had lunch today with Dr. Jay Sekulow. I appreciate so much all his organization is doing to see Pastor Saeed Abedini, a dual U.S. – Iranian citizen, released from a cruel prison. Saeed has been detained in Iran since the summer of 2012 and was incarcerated in Evin Prison. A former Muslim who became…
Read MoreChristmas 2013 w/ my 86-year-old Dad, John Wesley Johnston
I called my Dad and told him I was coming to see him for Christmas. We had just a few hours alone together before I had to leave. And, we had the best time together. I asked for his advice on a number of issues. As he spoke, it occurred to me that I…
Read MoreMy four girls …
One of the greatest joys of our family getting together for Christmas was watching the four adult girls who I admire and love so much. On the left is Cristie, the love of my life who I have been soooo blessed to spend in 35 awesome years of marriage. Next to her is Jenilee Nicole,…
Read MoreThe Daniel Plan … getting ready to drop 30 lbs.
I caught up with Pastor Rick Warren in New York City and we filmed for over an hour about the dynamic message of taking care of our bodies in his new upcoming book, “The Daniel Plan.” Two doctors participated in the conversation and Rick shared sincerely and intimately about endeavoring to maintain focus with the…
Read MoreMy doctoral dissertation
I decided to write my D Min dissertation on the experiences of my ministry and the valuable lessons learned. My wife, Cristie, and I have watched how God has used everything for the good (Romans8:28)! AN EXPLORATION OF RATES AND CAUSES OF ATTRITION AMONG PROTESTANT EVANGELICAL CLERGY IN THE UNITED STATES
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