Come away from the rancor for a few moments, my friend. In the lines that follow, I make no argument and I offer no commentary regarding the disputes surrounding our presidential election. My invitation and my appeal is entirely different in these divisive times. I invite you to seek the beauty of the Lord, to find refuge amid the strife of tongues. Exhausted by the constancy of conflict surrounding him, King David turned his eyes…
Author: <span>Jack King</span>
Hello again, my friend. If you’re reading these words, you definitely qualify as a committed reader of my blog. It’s been exactly 1,114 days since I last posted an article on KnoxPriest. I’m grateful to have you back. It’s good to be writing in this space again. So what happened? Why did KnoxPriest go dark for well over 1,000 days? Simply this: hosting a blog ain’t cheap. I also thought it would be simple to…
Why does it seem that every new autumn is shorter than the last? The distance between summer’s end and the advent of winter narrows as one ages. It’s a difficult reality because for many, myself included, autumn is their favorite season of the year. The first stretch of chilly nights brings relief from the summer heat. The cool relief in the created world mirrors the hope of relief in our inner worlds, a season of…
In my final year of seminary, I served as a pastoral intern at a wonderful nonprofit organization called Greensboro Urban Ministry. Every Monday and Wednesday I would drive from Durham to Greensboro to serve as a student chaplain for homeless individuals and low-income families. My job description was brief and straightforward: lead a chapel service at noon and be available for any pastoral needs that may arise. I was excited to lead worship, but thoroughly…
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