I spent years practicing law before responding to God’s call to enter full-time ministry. I wrote a recent book, Crisis of Discipleship: Renewing the Art of Relational Disciple-Making, out of concern for our culture and the church’s decline in the West. 
Kathy and I published a practical book on evangelism and discipleship training called Salt & Light: Everyday Discipleship. Crisis of Discipleship is an attempt to outline a Biblical and theological foundation for the techniques of relational disciple-making in post-modern culture.
This blog, “Journey on the Path of Life,” generally looks at discipleship and the history of political l theology and philosophy with a view towards a view of discipleship and political thought informed by the Christian emphasis on wisdom and love. I try not to write my own personal prejudices in the blog but to help readers gain a wise and loving perspective on life.
From 1994 to April 2017, I served in two pastorates near Memphis, Tennessee, one at First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville, Tennessee, and the other at Advent Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tennessee. I then served Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village Ohio as its transitional pastor. We currently live in San Antonio, Texas.
I received my Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA., and my Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, KY. At Asbury, I studied Leadership and especially the Spirituality of Leadership. I also have a B.A. from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, and a J.D. Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
My wife, Kathy, and I have four grown children.
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I happened upon your blog via my friend, Leara. I am so glad I read “Love in Uncertain Times.” I write about the world for a living, and lately, the lion’s share of my work these days deals with the unfortunate horrors unfolding in the Middle East and North Africa. It is depressing and disheartening subject matter, which lately has left me (in my personal life; not my professional life where I need to be objective) questioning the paradoxes of humanity. In the personal realm, your piece was the most thoughtful material I have read lately. I imagine I will be re-reading it regularly on the trying days when the tragedies of the world overwhelm me. Many thanks !!
– Denise
I hope this is what I need to do to get the weekly posts. If not, please let me know. Thank you.
Your “Life Of Worship” booklet is a blessing as is your ministry at Bay Presbyterian Church.