Author: Ryan

Ryan is custom application development consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies and a former internal control specialist with broad industry experience, especially in the construction, information technology and oil & energy sectors. His professional interests include developing systems to automate the design, documentation and execution of internal controls programs; building and motivating teams; and educating and mentoring others.

Ryan has special interests in utilizing web technologies to make business processes more efficient and enable more seamless integration between existing systems and new business requirements.

Biblical Interpretation

Biblical Interpretation

I’m back, and no, this will not be a cute family post. Fair warning has been given. Julie and I have been attending Mike …

 

A brief note: I’ve switched back to Wor…

A brief note: I’ve switched back to Wor…

A brief note: I’ve switched back to WordPress from the wiki and have started using Markdown, hence all the strange characters you’ll find in some …

 

Media Desensitization

Media Desensitization

bq. It is becoming more and more difficult for Christians to maintain compassion in this world simply because we are bombarded with so many emotional …

 

Dimming the Light

Dimming the Light

The one thing that does more damage to the ministry of the Word than anything else is the careless neglect of the church. The world …

 

Enemy Territory

Enemy Territory

If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out …

 

Take Heed Ye “Christians”

Take Heed Ye “Christians”

Judas Iscariot is an example of what can happen when people half-heartedly follow Christ and are not fully trusting Him. I fear that our churches …

 

My Thoughts on the Church

My Thoughts on the Church

In The Master Plan for Evangelism, Robert Coleman describes the method Jesus used to proclaim the gospel and lead his disciples. Reading through the gospels, …

 

Do You Follow a Judas?

Do You Follow a Judas?

Was not Judas the perfect model of economy? Was he not the sort of man who, in these days, many a father would point out …

 

The Church and Basketball

The Church and Basketball

I played basketball for the last several years at a church league in Houston. (I will leave alone for now my thoughts on churches building …

 

Consumer Christianity

Consumer Christianity

I’ve noticed a concerning trend in Christianity today: consumerism. Yes, that shop-till-you-drop mentality has penetrated the Church at large. Don’t think so? Think about how …