Below is Pastor Don’s blog, where Pastor Don shares his thoughts on Scripture, current events, and more. Make sure to check back here frequently to read more about topics we may even discuss when we meet!
There are dark things in this world. It is not a safe place. As a matter of fact, one of the most stark realities is that living is still the most dangerous thing a person can do . . . Because it always ends in the same place. Before you shut down your browser, hear…
About 25 years ago, I had the privilege of attending an Oxford Union debate. I was living in England for the purpose of assisting the local British Christians in outreach to their increasing number of Muslim neighbors. And while there is very little reason to say this very often, I had finished up work on…
What We Ought to Learn from ‘The Death of the Pastor’s Wife’
September 17, 2026
Several people recommended the Netflix documentary, ‘The Death of the Pastor’s Wife’ around the same time. And I enjoy documentaries. And I have a particular interest in at least one pastor’s wife, so Linda and I sat down and gave it a watch. It is hard to express the depth of brokenness expressed in this…
I was born up north. I was born within sight of the frozen and windswept edge of Lake Michigan. It was late January in Charlevoix, MI. My mom told me that it was an incredibly cold and windy day, and the huge ice floes were piled up on the shoreline. I have a northern attitude.…
Life at ReCAST Church hasn’t been dull. At least not yet. Maybe a day comes in the life cycle of a church when the fun, the glory, and the celebrations are in the past, but a church with as many young families as ReCAST has all kinds of opportunities for fellowship and fun. I delight…
I’m currently enjoying Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite. I’m reading it slowly. I will often pack a pipe a couple of times a week and sit outside and read a stave. I’ve not been a big reader of poetry in my adulthood. I encounter poetry primarily through the Psalms or the occasional poem…
I’ve grown in my conviction that God is worthy of all worship. Jesus is exalted. He is the Son of God, the only mediator between God and mankind. He is the King of Heaven, and will be the King of the new earth. He is the perfect image of the invisible God, and as such…
Over the years I have been blessed to know several public safety officers. And for some reason, my church has always had several active duty police officers who call ReCAST church home. We also have a handful of retired officers. I appreciate the service and sacrifice that public safety officers give to their communities. It…
My God is Yahweh. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The God of Israel. The Almighty Creator. The King of king David. The Father of Jesus Christ. The Author of redemption and my faith. And I sin. I have grown in my confidence that the church has overused the word idolatry. Not every sin…
I’ve been a soccer fan for most of my life. I played AYSO in my youth. I played in high school anchoring the defense for four years in the sweeper position and then played three years at a small Bible college in South Carolina. I also coached for a youth city league in Grand Rapids,…
250 years is a long time. All who were born in that year have been personally forgotten. Some are remembered via writings or historical accounts. But nobody from that time is KNOWN by any kind of firsthand or even second-hand knowledge. It is all history! On a personal level, 250 years is a long time.…
I have a pulpit. It is astonishing to me that God has called me and used me as a preacher of His Holy Word. This has been an incredible privilege and one that I feared for many years. I had an intense fear of public speaking and I wouldn’t have believed you if you had…
