Two mornings ago I got a quick early morning bike ride in before I started running errands. There was a gentle rain. I saw the rainbow behind me and took a quick photo. I just realized how much of God’s created beauty has become ordinary in North Dakota as I didn’t look at the photo until now

The Embarrassing Pete Hegseth by @Peggynoonannyc www.wsj.com/opinion/the-...

Timothy’s grandpa bought him a rifle this summer. It took us a little time to get everything together as we had to order left handed plus parts and adjustments. Today on his birthday week we started shooting. Varmints beware

It appears to me Karen Attiah got fired for doing her job too well - The Washington Post Accused Me of “Gross Misconduct.” Here's My Response. open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...

This evening I started reading Professor Harvey Kwiyani’s “Decolonizing Mission.” Here’s the first biggie that caught my attention. He sees British and American empires similar to the Roman Empire. Often missions then is only the activity of the wealthy and powerful. Yego. Yee. Ndayo. Agreed

I’m convinced Jesus would never be on social media while Paul would be on it continually. Yet, some of us are called to be both a monk & missionary. We need to be in quiet places of rest, study, and hospitality while also serving local churches and online believers mereorthodoxy.com/monk-or-miss...

This Sunday we came to the turning point in Luke’s Gospel where Jesus sets His face to Jerusalem. He is the Son of God with all power who chooses to suffer on our behalf. Jesus’ Kingdom rises above all forms of religious nationalism www.youtube.com/live/-TXVn7N...

I had one of my first tweets get a warning. I am reposting Catholic priest James Martin taking issue with an ICE agent pushing a woman to the ground

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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/o...

Do you struggle to know what to do on Sunday? Gig economy doesn't fit with church schedule? Health leaves you home bound? No healthy or safe near you? Our weekly Killdeer Mountain Table Talk hopes to be helpful substack.com/@davejenkins...

The Catholic Church Has a Manpower Problem: Fewer Priests Every Year www.wsj.com/world/cathol...

Though life often brings a new crisis each day the sun continues to rise, beauty is before us, and hope can be found. Here’s today’s sunrise in North Dakota’s Killdeer Mountains

How Can You Cheer Love and Hate at the Same Time? www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/o...

Almost 40 years ago, I became aware of the history of Revivals in America and particularly J. Edwin Orr’s writing. I watch the current discussion of Revival and find much of it shallow, short sighted and partisan. This read is deep, accurate, and unifying. www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiou...

Here’s what to know about Tylenol use during pregnancy in light of President Trump’s recent remarks www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

I’m very thankful to grow old with wise daughters. My daughter, Ruth succinctly summarizes the complexity and exhaustion of our current American political moment youtu.be/rNlTmYV-XZg

I still have 1 gift subscription to give away to Professor Harvey Kwiyani’s Substack, “Global Witness, Globally Reimagined.” It’s the best brief consistent thought piece I have found in Diaspora people as missionaries to Western Europe and North America. Send me a dm if you are interested

Yesterday we covered in Luke’s Gospel the transitions as the Apostles recognize Jesus as the Messiah & Son of God. He tells them of His upcoming Passion. For application we turned to Christian history of martyrdom and specifically the Ugandan Martyrs and Bishop Luwum www.youtube.com/live/M6Xf9uN...

The Missionary Math on why I support women in ministry & my bride, Jana. Today I was at 2 churches, worked in 3 languages, & spent an hour driving 47 miles. However, Jana was at 3 churches, worked only in English while she drove 7 hours over 468 miles this weekend. Well done women in ministry

Tomorrow I will be preaching on Luke 9:18-36. It includes the Transfiguration and the Apostles contrasting the crowd’s nostalgic and militaristic understanding of Jesus with a Messiahship of suffering

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The Era of Dark Passions www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/o...

From the creator of Veggie Tales and two other thoughtful Christian leaders comes some great insight into this cultural moment. It was well worth an hour of my time as I drive youtu.be/TCeKPiUP-RU?...

Good cities can't exist without public order www.noahpinion.blog/p/good-citie...

There are hopeful signs of Christian revival in America one is that increased education also increases church attendance. That is particularly true for those of African descent. @ryanburge.bsky.social

As tensions with politicians and religious leaders grows, Jesus’ cousin is unjustly executed. He responds to the partisan crowd by healing wounds, proclaiming His Kingdom, and abundantly feeding the hungry. Oh, for church leaders like this in our generation www.youtube.com/live/nYv4pV2...

I canceled my Washington Post subscription a few months ago when it was no longer the hometown paper of my friends & congregants who worked for USAID & the State Department. By silencing Karen Attiah the Post no longer has an African American columnist. Please keep supporting her & similar writers

7 months after my shoulder was replaced this is the best I can do with mobility pushups following medical advice. I get a couple extra every time that cute 🥰 redhead college girl is watching. I can’t believe she still likes me 2 inches wider, 40 pounds heavier, and with 4 pieces of metal in my body

This Sunday I will be preaching from Luke 9:1-17 where Jesus sends out the 12 on a limited commission. Then when they return He feeds 5,000. It reads like one section to me. I find it to be insightful into how Jesus sends us and stretches our faith to serve others today.