Posts by HogueSN21

This past weekend I had the honor of speaking at a church retreat in Somerset, PA. There were about 50 4th and 5th graders that drove to TeenQuest camp in order to learn about the Gospel while also having a blast. The cool thing about TeenQuest is that they are a family-owned camp. They have…

St. Francis of Assisi is often quoted with saying, “Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.” While he likely never actually spoke these words, I wonder if he was on to something or perhaps this sweet sentiment that we like to put on kitchen decorations falls short of what our true calling…

All around the world there are so many different kinds of worship styles. Even within just America, the worship styles tend to stem from the many different kinds of denominations and sub-cultures we have formed over time. Some tend to be very stoic and contemplative. Some tend to be traditional and prefer to only sing…

Have you ever considered just how great the redemption of God is? “Making saints out of sinners was even greater than making something out of nothing. For nothingness put up no resistance to Him, as we did.” – Peter Kreeft I have been pondering this quote the past couple days; what an incredible reality. We…

We discussed in class certain aspects of the cultural mandate – the commands that God gave to mankind at the creation of the world. I’d like to highlight two pairs of verbs that God commands in the first chapters of Genesis. He tells Adam in Gen. 1:28 to “subdue and rule” the earth and later,…