Yo Hablo Español Un Poco
Dave ShieldsHello friends! I am excited to tell you that God has led me to a new ministry opportunity in my home church of Northwest Baptist Church, OKC. I have been…
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My First Developmental Psychology Essay
Well, as the days have gone by, I have been working hard on my college classes after changing my major to Marriage and Family Ministries and the first class in…
Changing Tides
It has been some time since I was able to update this blog with anything substantial and although I don’t like the fact that it happened, it was a necessary…
More writings have been added
I am still around but seminary and ministry at NWBC are keeping me very busy. I have added a new book critique and an essay over spiritual formation that can…
The Onset of August
August, the ‘work month’ has led to several things happening in my life both physical and spiritual. It is certainly the time of the year when things start getting busier.…
A dream… a message?
Normally, I consider dream interpretation to be the stuff of fantastical religions or movies. However, I had a dream last night that was very strange to me and try as…
Internal Compass Spinning
It has been almost two months since I returned from my vacation and thusly started Sundays without being a pastor. I am not entirely sure how to explain this feeling…
A New Kind of Prayer
During my time between seminary classes, I have had the wonderful opportunity to read H. Norman Wright’s “How to Find the Life You Have been Looking For.” This is a…
Adventures in church visitation
Now that the vacation time is over, I am in the process of trying to get back into some sense of balance. One of the first things I wanted to…
My Resignation as a Youth Pastor: A Lesson in Spiritual Leadership
As of June 4, 2010, I am no longer serving as a youth pastor for Agape Baptist Church. I actually made my public resignation on May 26, 2010 but set…