It’s Vacation Bible School week at the church I minister with, which means that everything is twice as busy, twice as messy, and twice as stressful as usual. Children of all ages are running around, doing crafts, singing songs, and learning about some of the heroes of the faith from staff that are dressed like, … Continue reading
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A Faith for All Generations
Recently I read an article that pointed out the generational feud in our culture between “Boomers” (born in the ’50 and ’60s) and “Millennials” (born in the ’90s and ’00s) all the while extolling the virtues of “Gen X” (born in the ’70s and ’80s). The article made the supposition that Gen X had the best … Continue reading
Flags, Faith and the Future
Part of me really doesn’t want to write this article. In fact, there’s a nagging voice inside my head saying, “Why add to the controversy? What difference will it make?” But I’m compelled to write for two reasons: first, many people have been asking my opinion on the debate of the battle flag of the … Continue reading
Perspective vs. Truth
By now almost everyone on the internet has seen “the dress.” Is it white? Is it blue? Is it some strange sorcery that changes color? My initial thought was that it is most definitely white and gold. I attributed the bluish hue to poor lighting, an inferior camera and white balance issues. The majority of … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 