Friday Thoughts

Friday Thoughts: I treated myself to a Christmas present that you should get too.

A former student of mine at Western Seminary moved to Egypt and started a company which has turned into very successful ministry. I ordered and have received 5 bookmarks that I use in my daily readings. You can order them at this page: https://www.pyriam.com/shop. Bookmark Miniscroll

Friday Thoughts: Charlie Kirk is dead. Is this a defining moment? part two

Recordings of Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service There are recordings of the service on Youtube. Due to copyright restrictions, I have not been able to download a link to them. I recommend that you listen to the service. All of the speakers give powerful messages. The ones by President Trump, Vice President Vance, and Charlie Kirk’s […]

Friday Thoughts: Charlie Kirk is dead. Is this a defining moment?

What are Defining Moments? in the last week, I have read many dictionary entries and articles about Defining Moments. The following are contained in these definitions and descriptions. Defining Moments are events that bring us into adult issues or ways of thinking for the first time. Defining Moments are events that lead us to commit […]

Friday Thoughts: Aaron Salvato- GoodLion Theology- One of the most sacred things we can do for young people is prepare them for the quiet, unglamorous beauty of ordinary Christian life.

Aaron Salvato posted this on Substack on 9/8/25. (https://aaronsalvato.substack.com) After more than a decade in youth ministry, I’ve come to believe this: One of the most sacred things we can do for young people is prepare them for the quiet, unglamorous beauty of ordinary Christian life. Not the noise, not the lights, not the crowded […]

Friday Thoughts: James Clear: “Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home.”

James Clear wrote the following on his 8/14/25 blog post: “Running one mile has more in common with running a marathon than sitting at home. Investing $100 has more in common with being a millionaire than being broke. Writing one sentence has more in common with writing a book than never writing one. It always […]

Friday Thoughts: Recent changes to my blog.

I have made some changes to my website. I have added 2 pages: Bible verses in posts and Books I’ve read. The Bible verses in posts page list the Scripture chapters that I have covered in my posts with links to the posts. The Books I’ve read page list all of the books I read […]

What are Friday Thoughts?

The will be a new feature on the blog. I will comment on issues on the edges of the blog’s core mission. These may be ethical, cultural, or historical challenges that are brought up in my readings.