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The True Spring

A reflection on the implications of the work of Christ. The true spring is here.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekNovember 6, 2018Enduring Grace, 2018b, WritingComment

Help Me Choose the Book Cover (Feedback Please!)

I need your help picking the cover for my book Don’t Just Send a Resume.

Pastoral Candidating, WritingBenjamin VrbicekOctober 30, 2018Job Search, 2018b Comments

Most of Life Is Not Lived at a Subspiritual Level: A Quote from Eugene Peterson

Yesterday morning, after a long obedience in the same direction, Eugene Peterson went home to be with our Lord. Here’s a favorite passage of mine from The Contemplative Pastor.

The Christian LifeBenjamin VrbicekOctober 23, 2018Pastoral Ministry, Eugene Peterson, 2018bComment

How (Not) to Be a Miserable Comforter

Wisdom from the book of Job.

Preaching, The Christian LifeBenjamin VrbicekOctober 16, 20182018b, Suffering Comments

New Social Media Strategy: Relentlessly Encourage, Edify and Inform

Most of the time I really don’t know what I’m doing with social media.

Writing, MiscellaneousBenjamin VrbicekOctober 9, 2018Social Media, Trolls, 2018b Comment

“Don’t Just Send a Resume” is on Amazon Pre-Order

After four years of labor, the things are starting to get real.

Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekSeptember 18, 20182018bComment

A Memo Can Change the World

Some thoughts about using words to communicate effectively.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekSeptember 4, 2018Writing, 2018b Comment

Among Those Shadowy Brides

Reflections from C. S. Lewis on the real evil of sexual sin.

SexualityBenjamin VrbicekAugust 21, 2018Sex, C.S. Lewis, John, 2018b Comments

God Loves a Cheerful Preacher

A book review of Lewis Allen’s new book The Preacher’s Catechism.

Book Reviews 2018Benjamin VrbicekAugust 7, 2018Book Review, 2018bComment

Website Botox

I’ve been blogging for four years and my website was starting to show signs of aging.

MiscellaneousBenjamin VrbicekJuly 17, 2018Website, 2018bComment

Is the Engine of Your Team Healthy?

Author and pastor Dave Harvey offers thoughtful questions to evaluate the health of an elder team.

Book Reviews 2018, Church LifeBenjamin VrbicekJuly 10, 2018Elders, Pastoral Ministry, 2018bComment

THE JOY PROJECT by Tony Reinke: Updated and Expanded

A new edition of The Joy Project by Tony Reinke is now available.

Book Reviews 2018, The BibleBenjamin VrbicekJuly 3, 2018Tony Reinke, The joy Project, Desiring God, Reformed theology, 2018bComment

When a Book Is an Ambulance

Don’t Just Send a Resume is a book to get people who can help to where help is needed.

Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekJune 26, 2018Kickstarter, Pastoral Candidating, 2018bComment

We Made the Kickstarter Goal, Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who has helped with the Kickstarter campaign. We made it!

Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekJune 21, 2018Writing, Cover Design, 2018aComment

Thank God for Typo Snipers

I’m so thankful for those who can snipe a typo from 1,000 yards away

WritingBenjamin VrbicekJune 19, 2018writing, typos, Self-editing, 2018a Comments

My Son, Give Me Your Heart: An Original Father’s Day Poem

WritingBenjamin VrbicekJune 17, 2018Poetry, 2018a, Fathers, Parenting Comments

A Book Both Awesome and Ignorable

Here’s what some pastors have said about my book . . .

Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekJune 12, 2018Pastoral CandidatingComment

Two Books from Two Friends

Two friends of mine have recently published books. Love to tell you about them . . .

Book Reviews 2018Benjamin VrbicekJune 5, 2018Amish, Novel, King David, Devotional, 2018aComment

Will You be My First Kickstarter Backer?

I’ve been working on this for 3 years. Here’s how you can help me finish strong . . .

Writing, Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekMay 29, 2018Kickstarter, 2018a, Job SearchComment

Do You See What God Sees?

A Mother’s Day sermon on Luke 13:10–17 about God’s compassion for a daughter of Abraham.

PreachingBenjamin VrbicekMay 15, 20182018a, Mother's DayComment