rediscovering tactile ministry for a digital world
If you're like me, you wish you'd paid more attention in those first school years when your teacher was showing you the basics of how to hold a pen and write "properly"? But it's it too late now, right? Or is it possible to improve your handwriting … [Continue reading] about Improve Your Handwriting With These 7 Simple Keys
I've now been asked several times whether flying with fountain pens poses a problem. Is it safe? Could they explode in your pocket? Is it even legal? Well, let's bust the myths. Now that COVID restrictions have been eased, many people are ramping … [Continue reading] about Flying with Fountain Pens (and other analog travel concerns)
The idea of a "commonplace book" is not new at all. Early examples date way back to the second century, but apparently they reached the height of their popularity during the Renaissance of the nineteenth century. Artists, scientists and philosophers … [Continue reading] about A Commonplace Book: Rediscovering a Powerful Old Solution
There are a number of things to consider if you want to choose equipment for handwriting the bible. I'm going to discuss it all in this post, and then explain my own choices at the end. But first, you should start by answering a few preliminary … [Continue reading] about How to Choose Equipment for Handwriting the Bible
I quite often get asked, "Why use a fountain pen?" I think the reason people ask that question is either because they're under the impression that fountain pens must be harder to use (which they really aren't), or that they must cost a lot of money … [Continue reading] about Why Use a Fountain Pen? 12 Good Reasons
This was one of the first questions I had too. I had begun to experience the joy and benefits of copying Scripture for myself, and wondered if such an obviously big undertaking was even feasible. So I did some reading of history, and some … [Continue reading] about How Long Would it Take to Copy the Bible by Hand?
When I first tried copying out some scripture by hand, I was simply looking for a way to observe the text more carefully during sermon preparation. It worked beyond anything I had hoped for. But what I discovered in the process was that there are … [Continue reading] about 7 Powerful Benefits of Handwriting the Bible
The preaching of God’s Word is a sacred act. When it is faithful to the Scriptures and done in dependence on God, He speaks through it. The moment does not belong exclusively to the preacher, but in fact it belongs to the whole church who listen to … [Continue reading] about How To Listen to Preaching for Maximum Benefit
The biggest leadership challenge that every leader has to navigate is a person. One very particular person who is almost certainly going to pose you more problems than anyone else over the total duration of your leadership career. WHO is Your … [Continue reading] about The Biggest Leadership Challenge You’ll Face