by jtrotter1 | Jul 4, 2021 | missiology, spiritual formation
In early June, I wrapped up my first year of a doctoral program in missiology/intercultural studies at Fuller Seminary. Some have followed my musings, progress, whining, and more as I have journeyed along. Understanding that the first year is the toughest year, it is...
by jtrotter1 | Nov 24, 2020 | blindness and disability, spiritual formation
Yeah, that is not the greatest question ever posed. It is sort of like asking if God gets more glory in seeing us delivered out of a situation or suffering through it? It really depends, does it not? In disability, infirmity, or weakness, is Jesus visibly seen? Could...
by jtrotter1 | Nov 1, 2020 | spiritual formation
So, I am up late studying and praying after everyone has gone to sleep. I find this time to be one of the best times to reflect and listen. As some of you may know I am in a doctoral program where I am looking at those who are on the margins of society (people of...
by jtrotter1 | Sep 22, 2020 | missiology, spiritual formation
Growing up I was not a star student, did not enjoy school, nor did I have high hopes of what I wanted to accomplish in the world. As a high schooler though, God lit a fire in my heart for Him and I really did not want to do anything other than serve Christ. As I...
by jtrotter1 | Sep 13, 2020 | blindness and disability, spiritual formation
I walked out of class a few days ago and I was met by a couple men who were from outside of our community and had come for the day to do some ministry. Clarkston inevitably will draw people because of the rich diversity here so when they approached me, I had a fairly...
by jtrotter1 | Sep 5, 2020 | spiritual formation
Can God redeem the ravaged years of our lives? Does he repay and renew? In Joel God’s people had endured four long years of devastation. Year after years locusts destroyed their crops and left them nothing. The lord promises (Joel 2:24-26): The threshing floors will...
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