Monthly Archives: September 2020

I keep seeing this article being shared on Facebook and Twitter. It’s a very sobering read. And the Thom Rainer article referenced in the piece is even more sobering. The past 6 months have been really difficult for everyone. As a pastor, these have been really hard times. Election years are already full of frustration,Continue reading “Hang In There!”

This morning during my run I was listening to The Holy Post podcast. They had an interview with J.R. Briggs and they talked about his new book, The Sacred Overlap, which I have added to my, to read list. It was a great interview. There were several things that got me thinking. Skye and J.R.Continue reading “What are you about?”

There are moments of great joy. Things seem to be working. Progress is being made. It’s easy to laugh and smile. There are moments of frustration. Everything stalls. I can see all the problems. It’s hard to focus and concentrate. I can’t be the only one who has felt this way over the past severalContinue reading “It comes in waves”

This will probably not be a series. I don’t know that many magic tricks. During the message for 09/06/2020 I used this video as an illustration. I practiced several times and recorded a few to make sure that the angles worked. One of my practice videos somehow recorded in slo-mo. This made me laugh soContinue reading “Monday Magic”

Jesus invited a tax collector (someone who worked for the Roman Empire) and a zealot (someone who wanted to overthrow the Romans Government) to join his small group of disciples. Matthew and Simon were extremes, and they both found community in Jesus. This past week I listened to the audiobook for People to Be LovedContinue reading “Fear not the Extreme Among You”

I have been enjoying What if Jesus was Serious by Skye Jethani. This book is a devotional level reading of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). Jethani has a great ability to communicate profound truths through his doodles and brief reflections. I have had several experiences of being challenged in my own thinking andContinue reading “Work in Progress”

I know I’m not the first to say this, but I’m going to say it anyway. I’m tired of all of the division and anger in our country. I’m tired of people who are happy to fight with strangers on the internet, and forget that there are human beings on the other side. I’m tiredContinue reading “I’m Tired.”