Messy Oaks by John Roland
Blog by John Roland. Seeking to be an oak of righteousness (Isaiah 61) but the process is messy. Confidential friend to hurting pastors.
This blog is a place for me to post my thoughts, struggles, and inspiration. Isaiah 61 speaks of those who have undergone great struggles and disappointments. Isaiah is offering them HOPE by encouraging them it is not to be wasted. Their pain and suffering will be redeemed so “they will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of God’s splendor.” I want to be an “Oak of righteousness” and I commit my life to investing in others so they too can become “oaks of righteousness.”
Why Your “Running Buddies” Matter More Than You Think: 4 Lessons in Grace and Grit. Philemon 1:23-25
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Why Your Life Needs “Markers”: Lessons from an Ancient Wall and a Goldfish
https://jaroland74.wordpress.com/2026/08/23/why-your-life-needs-markers-lessons-from-an-ancient-wall-and-a-goldfish/
Why Your Pastor Might Be Your Next Best Hire: 4 Surprising Lessons from a Leap of Faith
Why Your Family Tree Needs a “Fearless Inventory” (And How to Start One)
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“The Fungo Bat Principle: Why True Leadership is Practiced in the Home, Not the Public Square”
The Fungo Bat Principle: Why True Leadership is Practiced in the Home, Not the Public Square 1 Timothy 3:8-11 – Deacon Ordination In our current culture, we often find ourselves searching for a compass. We look at the world and see a vanishing sense of accountability and a deep hunge…
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Nehemiah 8 -- Why a “Magic Basket” and an Ancient Wall Reveal the Secret to Starting Over
Why a “Magic Basket” and an Ancient Wall Reveal the Secret to Starting Over Nehemiah 8 Life without routine is a slow leak, eventually leaving us stranded in the literal bushes of a Dairy Queen in Pelham, Alabama. I know this because I have been that man—the one wandering …
07/13/2026
Beyond the Walls: 4 Surprising Lessons on Building a Community That Lasts. Nehemiah 7
Beyond the Walls: 4 Surprising Lessons on Building a Community That Lasts Nehemiah 7 There is a peculiar, magnetic pull in revisiting the geography of our youth. Many of us find ourselves, in quiet moments, scrolling through Zillow to look up the addresses where we once …
07/05/2026
Nehemiah 6 -- Radical Focus: What Nehemiah Teaches Us About the “Good” Distractions Killing Your “Great”
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Radical Focus: What Nehemiah Teaches Us About the “Good” Distractions Killing Your “Great” Work Nehemiah 6 In the world of high-stakes leadership, your biggest threat isn’t the frontal assault; it’s the polite invitation to a meeting you don’t need to attend. We live in an e…
07/05/2026
174 years of faithfulness at Beulah Baptist Church
174 Years of God’s Faithfulness to Beulah Baptist Church History of Beulah Baptist Church, Sterrett, Alabama
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