I want to be synonymous with anonymous. Don’t get me wrong. I like to be complimented and recognized. But to be anonymous is to be the opposite of autonomous, where I rely on self and pride to get me through the day. Also, anonymous doesn’t have to be pseudonymous. There are no facades to put … Continue reading
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50 Shades of Wrong (and what’s so magic about Mike?)
Okay ladies, it’s time to put on your steel-toe pumps because I have a feeling more than one of you is going to have sore feet after reading this, and some of you might even get angry with me. But before I get started, let me establish two important facts. 1. This post is directed … Continue reading
Is Patriotism a Sin?
I love the Fourth of July holiday. Cookouts, pool parties and fireworks fill my memories as I think of past Independence Days. Yet over the last 3-4 years I have noticed a trend that is rising amongst many church leaders, and it seems to bubble to the surface every year around July 4th. There is … Continue reading
Uncommon Hands
In memory of Billy and Barbara Hudgins; two people who danced to the music of the blacksmith. His were the hands of a blacksmith: thick and muscled, calloused and worn. A fingernail was black from being crushed and there seemed to be dirt permanently embedded in the creases of his knuckles. There are a lot … Continue reading
Being a Failure for God
“Failure is not an option.” If you’ve watched the 1995 movie, Apollo 13, about the botched 1970 lunar landing, you have heard this line. It was uttered by Ed Harris’ character, Gene Kranz, the lead flight director who is credited for helping guide the damaged craft safely back to earth. The line is great because … Continue reading
Homosexuality, Grace and Truth
I’m tired. I’m tired of the whole debate over homosexuals. Should they marry? Should they not marry? What about civil unions? I’m tired of politics. I’m tired of bills designed to ‘protect’ marriage. I’m tired of politicians saying what is expedient rather than what is necessary. I’m tired of the ‘us’ vs. ‘them’ mentality that … Continue reading
Reflections on Africa
Sitting in my office this morning is the first time I’ve had a chance to quietly reflect since I returned from North Africa last week. It was a hectic trip, and since I’ve returned my life hasn’t really slowed down any. But as I skimmed over the blogs that I wrote while overseas I realize … Continue reading
Oversized and Overseas – Days 5 & 6
My last two days in Africa were a blur. On Sunday we traveled to another shopping district in Tunis, Sidi Bou Said. This part of town is famous for it’s decorative doors and scenic overlooks onto the Mediterranean Sea. We shopped, haggled and ate, and then we went home to start packing souvenirs and to … Continue reading
Oversized and Overseas – Day 4
In America, you can’t judge the country by one city, and Tunisia is no different. Tunis is a large, noisy metropolis that constantly assaults your senses with sights, sounds and smells. On one corner you may find a marketplace similar to grocery stores in America, yet on the next corner you will find a pile … Continue reading
Oversized and Overseas – Day 3
CARTHAGE! Today I got to get my nerd on by going to a history lover’s paradise: the ruins at Carthage. When we say ‘North Africa’ today we think of mostly Islamic nations and Arab culture, but this was not always the case. North Africa has a strong Christian heritage. Names like Augustine and Tertullian echo … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 