A Little Epistle to My Pastoral Care and Counseling Students on Deep Learning (and a link to a re-usable “product” for the Spiritual Diagnostic Model)

What an honor and joy to serve you as you prepare for a life of pastoral care and counseling. You will see a world I will not. You will minister Christ deep into the twenty-first century. Therefore, I must pray all the more for you. My theme verse for supporting you in this mission of […]
The Tenth Commandment and Inflation

“Moses Breaking the Tablets of the Law (Exodus 32:19).” Gustave Doré (1832–1883) This is my latest opinion article. It was published by Carolina Journal, a think tank publication of the John Locke Society: “Our Economic Crisis is Also a Moral One:” https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion/our-economic-crisis-is-also-a-moral-one/ “The crux of the matter extends beyond discussions of inflation, the World Bank, and intricate monetary policies […]
Introducing “Lost and Found: Public Theology in the Secular Age” Book Release

We are delighted to announce the publication of Lost and Found: Public Theology in the Secular Age. This Faith for Living page has been crafted with the intention of providing readers with a comprehensive overview of the book, including the Publisher’s Summary (Wipf and Stock Publishers, Eugene, OR), the press release from the D. James Kennedy Institute […]
Memorial Day Tribute: Honoring Our Merchant Marine Heroes

They came from all over this great Land of ours. Some officers were distinguished leaders from the nation’s finest universities. Before WWII, many officers had graduated from Maritime Officer Academies, such as my father’s alma mater in New London, Connecticut. This academy was later amalgamated into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Merchant […]
New Book Release—Approaching God: Lessons from Leviticus

We are delighted to announce the release of a new book, Approaching God: Lessons from Leviticus by Michael A. Milton (release date: July 9, 2024). Learn more at the Christian Focus Publications book page for Approaching God: Christian Focus Publications – Approaching God Suggested Citation: Chicago Manual of Style/Turabian: Milton, Michael A. Approaching God: Lessons from Leviticus (UK: Christian Focus Publications, […]
Beneath the Deep: Remembering our Gold Star Mothers

I composed a song for Gold Star Mothers, I believe, in 2007 or 2008. I had ministered to many mothers, grandmothers, and widows since I became an Army Chaplain in 1991 (having been in Intelligence in the Navy before that). After the September 11th, 2001 Al Quida attacks, my caseload, sadly, increased dramatically. Out of […]