Golfing at the Highland Park Golf Course: A Lesson on 1 Timothy 4:7-8

View from the parking lot at
Highland Park Golf Course

I do enjoy golf, but I am not good at it. In fact, “not good” might be an understatement.

You see, I almost hit a golfer at the tenth hole about a month ago while I was on the first tee at the first hole of a public golf course with a friend in Alabama (if he died, my spotless record would be ruined). And must I also mention that I lost almost all of the balls I hit that day and none of them landed in the fairway or the greens? So I didn’t have a good first day as a player on a golf course.

Topography of Faith

We have heard many times about the importance of sharing the gospel with other people (a.k.a. evangelism), but there is one problem: we are scared of it. Most of us are intimidated by the concept of going to strangers and sharing with them about Jesus. I have never been particularly passionate about evangelism or mission work in the past, but things have changed a bit with my perspectives on missions and evangelism since I started seminary.

January Prayer Update

I just arrived in Birmingham a couple of days ago after my four-week hiatus over Christmas, and I am refreshed and renewed to begin my new semester next Tuesday! In fact, I am looking forward to studying in Samford University’s Library once again.

A Billion-Suns-Size Star

Do you remember how you were taught in your astronomy class that a million planets the size of our earth could fill our sun in the solar system? Well, scientists just discovered an even bigger star in our universe that dwarfs our sun - in fact, it is a billion-suns-size star! See the video below for more.

Tim Tebow and Pure Religion

Tim Tebow is one of NFL’s most storied player this season. He has not only an uncanny ability to secure victories when all odds are stacked against him but also bears an uncompromising Christian message and example while playing for the Gators and Broncos. He did not shy away from wearing “John 3:16” on his eye black prior to the 2009 BCS Championship game. He told a reporter that he is still a virgin and waiting to have sex until after he is married. He has kneeled in prayer after college and NFL victories, consistently thanked Jesus during his interviews, and even used scriptural passages in the locker room. He even appeared in a thinly veiled anti-abortion commercial by Focus on Family for 2010 Super Bowl. Tim has been an inspiration for countless people ever since he entered the public scene as a quarterback.

Why I Love Koine Greek

I have a strange love-hate relationship with Koine Greek. And here’s why.

A Brief Word of Welcome

Greetings!

My name is Bruce, and I am a Northern boy living in the Deep South! In August 2011, I decided to begin a new chapter in my life by relocating to Birmingham, AL to begin my formal education and training as a minister for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.