D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership

03/11/2026

Reflections of memory and ministry, faith and hope, and the divine gift of sleep.

Meditations on Memory and Meaning in the Last Prayer of the Day

03/02/2026

How civilizations (and organizations, churches, families, and individuals) decline and fall, and the calling and vocation of watchmen. Read and subscribe at https://drmilton.live/watchmen.

A Call to Unyielding Vigilance

02/28/2026

In the midst of war, we can find peace.

A Pastoral Word in Times of War

02/22/2026

Every Good Thing: If God is sovereign—and we so often fall—why is there still so much goodness all around us?

James reminds us that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17). Gratitude is not forced obedience but awakened vision. When we learn to recognize God’s gifts—even in ordinary moments—thanksgiving rises as naturally as thirst reaches for water.

A short devotional for today on noticing God’s goodness and responding with worship. Read here:

How Seeking and Perceiving the Presence of God Unleashes the Power of Prayer (James 1:17)

02/14/2026

Some thoughts on illegal lizards, and the journey to a place called home.

Disorientation and Destination in the Secular Age

02/06/2026

Our latest for Carolina Journal. We pray it is of encouragement to you.

In a time when American public life is often fractured by suspicion and resentment, their story calls us back to something older and sturdier: courage rooted in conviction, unity grounded in service, and prayer that moves beyond words into action.

02/05/2026

Now more than ever. Read about our nation’s hope through humble, reverent, yet desperate prayer to Almighty God. Subscribe for free or at the cost of sharing with another. https://drmilton.live/four-chaplains

The Four Chapains, the National Day of Prayer, and the Hope for America

02/04/2026

The recent ice and snowstorms reminded me of how King David made prayer his place of protection. We welcome you to the Cave of Adullam, an anchor in the storm. I pray this devotional brings you peace.

Psalm 57 on Prayer as Self-Protection

01/28/2026

Walker Percy called the modern self a "castaway." Roger Scruton saw beauty as our "homecoming." In a secular age, the pastor’s job is to guide fellow wanderers toward what is whole, enduring, and true.

It’s a mission of "small wonders."

Full essay here: drmilton.live/small-wonder

Recovering the Art of Shepherding in an Age of Spectacle

01/25/2026

Why does it feel so remarkable when someone truly listens? Because deep listening treats a person not as a problem to manage, but as a “thou”—a soul made in the image of God. A short devotional reflection (with Soul Work questions):

Lessons in Learning to See Farther Than You Can Look

01/23/2026

This is the first in a series of essays on one of the greatest lessons I ever learned in life from one of the most remarkable individuals.

Lessons in Learning to See Farther Than You Can Look

01/18/2026

A theology of blackberries is a simple assertion from Scripture that there can be grace in grief and power in pain without denying either. https://faithforliving.live/grace-grief