Posts tagged “Community”
Don’t let God rest
So there I was, wide awake at 3:57 a.m. (Thanks a lot, time change.) I quietly got out of bed, went to the main…
Addiction, recovery, and the church
A few months ago, my coworker Pastor Bill met with our city’s mayor. Pastor Bill asked him what the most critical issues in the…
3 words that will change your Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a spiritually dangerous time of year. Why? Because this is a season when many of us put our joy, happiness, peace, and…
Come as you are
The photo at the bottom of this blog is what I looked like after 30 minutes with a makeup artist who used not one…
God help me assume the best and speak no ill
“We should fear and love God that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, or give him a bad name, but…
4 kinds of sins (and the 1 God prefers)
If you’re going to sin against God, make sure you sin against him in the right way. Obviously, God doesn’t want you to sin…
What’s the most important decision you’ll make today?
You make countless decisions each day. What to wear. What to eat. How to spend your time. Some decisions are more critical than others….
Church potluck
Aside from the obvious ones like raindrops on roses and warm woolen mittens, I have another favorite thing: a good old-fashioned church potluck. People…
I’m tired of rivalries
In the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of people from two different schools say things—either outright or subtly—to let me know we…
Time for a renovation
I drove by a strip club today. Well, a former strip club. This place of business closed down and went up for sale after…
Teach your kids how to worship
One of the most sickening experiences Christian parents undergo is the realization that your young adult kids don’t want to go to church anymore….
Rise of the nones
I am of the Baby Boomer generation. We have much to be proud of, but much also of which to be ashamed. Our parents…