Pastoral Articles
The Goal of Pastoral Articles
The articles published here are intended primarily for the members of BBC and are written by the elders with shepherds’ hearts to help the flock of God.
A Network of Pillars
Many in the ancient world shared a common view that the mountains were pillars, which served as buttresses to hold up the atmospheric canopy above. If those mountains were removed, the skies would come crashing to earth in a great deluge. When Solomon constructed the...
Eat to Grow
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified...
Suffering and Safety
Recently, Jill and I were at the Donald Gordon Hospital for an appointment. As we pulled into the all-too-familiar parking lot, I said, “It’s strange, but this hospital has been for me a place both of suffering and security. Though I suffered here, I felt safe here.”...
Integrity and Christian Discipleship
The divorce rate, we’ve all been told, is no different among professing Christians than those of the world. “One out of two marriages, including ‘Christian’ marriages ends in divorce,” we are often reminded. It makes for shocking headlines, except for the fact that...
“I” Trouble
A while back I saw (excuse the pun) an optometrist for a regular eye examination. Having tested my eyes, she commented that my eyes are healthy but, because I am aging, my sight is weakening. Eye trouble seems to attend the advancement of the calendar. Deterioration...
A Sweet Tweet
I read a tweet (I guess now it is called an “X”) the other day, which made me both smile and think.I went on a pastoral visit to a lady in her 90’s. I’m 39; the other with me is 45 years old. After visiting for 10 minutes: “You KIDS want a popsicle?” “Yes Please!”...