If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:8-9 (ESV) In 2016, I had the honor and privilege of becoming the interim director of music for Ezra Baptist Church in Oak Grove, AL, a church my father-in-law pastors and my wife and I regularly attend. Beginning 2017, I have opted to step down from that position and turn the majority of the music program over to our youth pastor, in order to free up time in anticipation of a new arrival in May (our Lord willing), and to focus on this blog and building this online ministry.
If there is anything this year has taught me, it is that there is great uncertainty for the majority of the American people going into the 2017th year of our Lord. Following one of the most emotionally and spiritually brutal election cycles in American history, I feel it is only right that I refocus my blog to tackle more specific political, societal, philosophical, and historical issues that the past year has brought into view. To that end, starting no later than February, I will plan on doing the following to this blog:
The year of 2016 has had me thinking on spiritual matters more than ever, and yet the constant tug-of-war between scriptural truth and societal influences has left me exhausted and spiritually stagnated. I pray that God give me greater wisdom and insight into His Word, and give me greater energy and desire for reading His word, communicating with Him in prayer, medidating on truth throughout every hour of every day, and in being the righteous person He desires me to be. Truth is truth, now as it was when the words of each part of the Bible was penned. I just want to be used to help proclaim it, Lord willing. References: (1) - Switchfoot, "Selling The News," Vice Verses 2011, Atlantic Records / lowercase people records
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Clifton J. Gardner lives in Birmingham, Alabama with his wife, Courtney. He is a Registered Nurse, musician, and writer, as well as an active member of Ezra Baptist Church in Oak Grove, Alabama. Archives
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