Since last month’s newsletter, we traveled to Decatur to house hunt. The most interesting event took place.

Barb fell in love, from the outside, with a home we had seen when house shopping last fall. It was not on the market, and our relator said the couple that had built it 10 years ago loved it and had no plans to move.

Well, just before our return trip, we learned the couple had decided to put their home on the market. We toured it, loved it, and made an offer before it even went on the market.

They accepted our offer, and we’ll be moving there in a couple of weeks.

Our house here in Colorado Springs has been re-staged and is back on the market here. Prayers would be appreciated for wisdom, guidance, and safety as we move and for the perfect family to buy our Colorado home.

The early feedback from those who were kind enough to serve as beta readers and technical/theological reviewers of the manuscript has been uniformly positive. This is such an encouragement for me.

 I love the work you’ve done here. Well done! — Del Tackett, PhD, Former Executive Vice President, Focus on the Family, Co-founder of Geneva Theological Seminary

This devotional is a powerful resource for parish pastors. I’d welcome it for adult education classes, Lenten or summer sermon series, weekly online teaching, or personal devotion and prayer. It’s informative, hopeful, personal, and inspirational. I especially appreciated the reflection and simple steps at each chapter’s end, moving from excellent theology to personal application. The book builds logically, chapter by chapter, creating anticipation for the next phrase of the Creed. Chapter 10 on “for us and our salvation” will preach! —  Rev. Dr. Robert Stelter, MDiv, ThD, Senior Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN

A remarkable work. I’m deeply impressed by the depth of research you’ve brought to the church fathers and their commitment to safeguarding the Holy Scriptures. Your structure is incredibly effective—clear, well-organized, and enriched with practical steps to internalize and apply the truths you present. And bite size bodies of text. It makes complex theology accessible without sacrificing depth. Your handling of the Nicene Creed, especially amid its potential divisive theological terrain, reflects both courage and humility. You’ve navigated it with grace, inviting readers into a spirit of unity and reverence. Above all, I pray this book reaches those who’ve yet to grasp the full wonder of Christ’s grace at Calvary. Your gentle, scriptural guidance leads readers into the freedom and fullness of life God intends. —  Jody Crain, Asian church planter and cultural consultant with Ethnos 360

This material was an unexpected blessing. I expected to be bored by historical details, having recited the Creed mindlessly for years as mere liturgy. But the book brings it alive! Every chapter opens a gateway to fresh appreciation for the Trinity’s work and the Nicene Council’s role in preserving truth from heresy. It’s an unexpected treasure that deepens worship, Scripture love, and gratitude for the Creed’s defense of the Trinity. A true encouragement to faith. —  Allan Harmer, ThM, DMin, Former Regional Director, Christian Medical and Dental Associations

The book gathers critical devotional and theological insights in one place. I’ll recommend it to pastors, teachers, my online Bible study group, Facebook friends, and more. It’s an excellent guide for small groups or Sunday School, and a great companion (sequel or prequel) to Packer’s Concise Theology. Highly valuable for deepening faith through the Creed. —  Sid Webb, DMin, Author, speaker, nonprofit leader, pastor

This is a really good book. The devotional format works well, and the writing is highly accessible. The chapters are very engaging and drew me in. Well done. —  Kurt Bruner, MA Theology, EVP, Open Doors; Former Vice President, Focus on the Family

This isn’t just another book on the Nicene Creed. It’s 35 chapters of profound yet accessible theology from a physician-author with 40+ years of medical wisdom and a pastor’s heart. It blends serious theology with personal stories, pastoral warmth, ecumenical sensitivity, and practical applications that help people live the faith. Most importantly, it will equip thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of Christians to understand and love what they confess. This is a real gift to the church. — Anonymous Theologian

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