Tag: Christianity
Breaking the Box
I have learned to hate the phrase “think outside the box.” It’s a great phrase, though. In fact, it’s the “go-to” expression of many in church leadership. I’ve heard it uttered at church conferences. I’ve heard it uttered in creative team meetings. It’s a real catchphrase among those trying to plant churches. I’ve probably… Read More ›
Take. A. Break.
Today, I drove past a church with a marquee out front that read: “Spring break is not an excuse for being absent from church.” Every now and then I see a church sign that makes me want to find its author, smack them upside the back of the head Gibbs’ style (NCIS) and say, “No! Stop… Read More ›
If these songs were written today…
Seeing how social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) has changed so much about how we build and maintain relationships, I thought it would be fun to re-write a few OLD songs to make them more accurate in today’s social media culture: Michael W. Smith’s “Friends:” Friends are friends forever, if the Lord’s the Lord of them,… Read More ›
Shift
My first car was a 1985 Toyota Supra. It was a graduation gift from my parents and my grandparents. I was overwhelmed to receive this “prize” from my family. It was used with 68,000 miles on it (which I would more than double when I owned it), and it was more than anything I could… Read More ›
No Thanks?
In just a couple of days, many people will be sitting down at a table somewhere engorging themselves on turkey, casseroles, bread, and assorted desserts. There will be laughter, celebration of families re-united, and most likely a turkey-induced nap in the living room while some football game is playing. Kids will watch the parade, and… Read More ›
Our Greatest Sin…
Our greatest sin is simple: WE DO NOT BELIEVE. Oh, sure…we say we do. We desperately WANT to. We can remember the moment where we made a decision TO believe. And we may believe enough – to pray, to hope, and to find comfort when things get rough. We may believe enough to go to church or open our… Read More ›
9/11 and the Pressure Washer
Pressure washing a deck takes forever. You move just inches at a time. It’s tedious. It’s loud. You don’t see real results for hours. Everything gets soaked. You’ll learn the hard way that a pressure washer can rip into your skin if you’re not careful. But once you’ve started, you can’t stop, or you’re left… Read More ›
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