I am a a husband, a dad and grandpa, and a follower of Jesus Christ. I’ve worked with books for over four decades, and I believe in the local church. Living in community with others who follow Jesus is how we learn who Jesus would be if He were in our shoes. This blog touches on themes like Faith, family, books, the local church — and whatever else I’m learning along the way. Also, since I sometimes refer to “Spiritual Gifts” in the local church, there are links below to several Bible passages that describe those gifts. Also listed are links to several free tests you can use to identify and develop your own gifts. Thank you for visiting!

Paul

PS: After working in the Christian publishing industry for all these years, I finally authored a book of my own. It’s a novel called Stanwyck’s Secret, and it features what can happen when a town of strangers becomes a community of neighbors. You can read more about it on its Amazon page.

Lists of Spiritual Gifts
• Romans 12:4-8 
• 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
• Ephesians 4:11-13

Spiritual Gifting Tests
• Modified Wagner Houts Questionnaire
• Spiritual Gifts Hub 
• Spiritual Gifts Test 
• Team Ministry Spiritual Gifts Survey 
• Cru Spiritual Gifts Test