Dr. Anthony Slutz

Saga of a Sovereign

Shakespeare, in “As You Like it,” wrote that “all the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances, and every man in his times plays many parts.” The poet went on to say that man’s life has seven acts: (1) “Infancy, when he is mewling andContinue reading “Saga of a Sovereign”

Remembering Them That Are in Bonds

In 1989, through the political engineering of two heads of state, U.S. President Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union’s Premier, Mikhail Gorbachev, the impenetrable “Iron Curtain” began to crack. The opening made it possible in June of that year for Evangelist Ed Nelson and myself, with Natasha Vins and a few other believers, to takeContinue reading “Remembering Them That Are in Bonds”

Antidote For Our Heart’s Devices

Paul Harvey, the ABC newsman who for years ended his 5-minute radio program with the catchphrase “now you know the rest of the story,” once told of a man picked up in the middle of the night walking across a bridge naked. He was living in an area where there had been a drought. WhenContinue reading “Antidote For Our Heart’s Devices”

Back to Bethel

Almost 30 years had passed since Jacob—younger son of Isaac and Rebekah, twin brother of Esau—had left his kindred and homeland due to the threat his estranged brother had made on his life, after Jacob and his mother connived to cheat Esau out of the coveted elder son’s blessing from Isaac. It was a sordidContinue reading “Back to Bethel”

More Precious Memories (Part 2)

In a previous post, I shared snapshots of people with whom I have been privileged to co-labor during my years of active ministry. All of the people mentioned in that post (9/21/23) were in churches I pastored in Kansas from 1971 to 1979. In September, 1979, the Lord moved us to Indianapolis and to theContinue reading “More Precious Memories (Part 2)”

“Good Starter, Good Finisher”

One of the most famous names in auto-racing history, Mickey Thompson, was known for building “flying machines” that regularly broke down. Although they were often the fastest cars on the track, the engines, carburetors, and gearboxes failed so often that, in Thompson’s first 29 races, none of his cars even finished the race! (Our DailyContinue reading ““Good Starter, Good Finisher””

Precious Memories

You may have heard of the J.B.F. Wright song (1925) “Precious Memories,” the second stanza of which reads, “Precious Memories, how they linger; how they ever flood my soul. In the stillness of the midnight, precious sacred scenes unfold.” This post, and maybe a follow-up or two in time, is a simple compilation of someContinue reading “Precious Memories”

Tripp and Shelli

I delight in remembering people who have made a difference in my life, the lives of others, and in the Body of Christ. I have written several tributes to missionaries and evangelists, and some about those with whom I have been privileged to serve alongside of in the work of ministry through the local church.Continue reading “Tripp and Shelli”

Happily Ever After

“Four-year-old Susie had just heard the story of ‘Snow White’ for the first time. Excited she came home and retold her mother the fairy-tale. After relating how Prince Charming had arrived on his beautiful white horse and kissed Snow White back to life, Susie asked loudly, ‘And do you know what happened then?’ Her motherContinue reading “Happily Ever After”

Pastoral Ethics

I vaguely recall some course or some lessons taught in seminary on “Pastoral Ethics,” though I cannot find any notes on the subject. However, there always has been (and still is) a need for basic reminders to all who are in the ministry—especially for those whom Paul labels as “bishops” or pastors—about the matter ofContinue reading “Pastoral Ethics”