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A Letter to a Young Theologian: This is What I Wrote to the Me of 10 Years Ago
I was listening recently to a podcast on productivity in which one of the contributors explained that it might be a good idea for his listeners to write a letter to their future selves. He thought that by doing so they could better plan … Continue reading
A Tomato and PhD Productivity: Using Pomodoro Technique to Increase Focus
I suspect that many of you have heard of the Pomodoro Technique. The premise is simple if you have not. You perform twenty-five minutes of concentrated work and then break for five minutes. You then take a longer fifteen-minute break … Continue reading
How a Former Hippie Is Helping Me Write My PhD Thesis
Who is David Allen? Allen seems to have spent much of his early years floating through life with little purpose. He started a PhD at UC Berkley but did not finish. He held 35 different jobs before he reached the age of 35. … Continue reading
What am I Studying at St Andrews and Who Were John Gill and Andrew Fuller?: A Very Brief Intro to My Research
An anonymous donor recently made a generous contribution to my student account here at the university. April and I have a child on the way, and this gift came at just the right moment. We cannot even begin to express to you the gratitude … Continue reading
Andrew Fuller at the Evangelical Theological Society
My thesis explores the theology of John Gill and Andrew Fuller, two Particular Baptist ministers from the eighteenth century. While it seems that Gill unfortunately receives little attention today, interest in the life and ministry of Fuller is increasing. The program for this … Continue reading
Reflections on Books I Read This Summer
As many of you will know, this summer I had the opportunity to do ministry work on North Uist, an small island just off the coast of Scotland that is part of the Outer Hebrides. The location was gorgeous, the people … Continue reading
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