What if Christians were more like Christ? What if we lived zestfully, gave sacrificially and loved unconditionally? What if instead of complaining about rights lost, we loved those who wish to wrong us? What if we practiced turning the other cheek? What if instead of seeking legislation to protect our rights, we laid our rights … Continue reading
Irony is not nearly as ironic without an impeccable sense of timing. Such was the case when two days ago, on the eve of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech, my nine-year-old came home from school and declared that “All black people are stupid.” Yep. You … Continue reading
Last week I, along with people from three different churches in Lunenburg county, went on a short term mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico to build a house for a needy family. I am not a carpenter. I do not have any inclination of ever becoming one. When the Lord was distributing talents he did not … Continue reading
I like to be right. There, I admitted it. I think most of us think it sounds arrogant or somehow ‘unchristian’ to say such a thing but the fact is, most of us like being right. We like knowing the facts are on our side. We like knowing that what we believe is true. In … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 