Where Are You?
Dave ShieldsHello readers! I realize it’s been almost 10 months since I updated you all on what has been happening. I think that is a testament to why I am just…
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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…
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…
The Super Update
It has been quite some time since I last had the change to update my ministry blog but this is just a testament to how busy my life and God’s…
Seminary starts anew
Hello friends. I feel horrible about neglecting this blog as I have for the past month but when I already feel like my time is likened to a lemon that…