The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?~Psalm 27.1 (NRSV) Fear is a powerful motivator in so much of my life, more than I am often willing admit to myself. I am afraid of letting people down: my family, my parishioners, my friends. I am afraid of letting God down (and … Continue reading “Lent 2 – Whom Shall I Fear?”
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A Letter to Anti-Church Prognosticators: Just Cut the Crap Already!
To those who would say that the Church is an antiquated and dying institution that continues to cling to the myth of an all powerful God: Mission trips, Sunday nights, summer beach campouts, and food fights in the fellowship hall were all part of my church experience. We got into our fair share of trouble. … Continue reading “A Letter to Anti-Church Prognosticators: Just Cut the Crap Already!”
A Church with Passion
I did an experiment this past Sunday. I shared in the sermon the idea of seizing each moment by trying to be intentional about paying to what God might be doing in that moment. It’s a delicate balance of seeing the past, learning from it, but not getting stuck in it, and looking to the … Continue reading “A Church with Passion”
Death-Throes of a Denomination #pcusa
I read a lot—not as much as I want, but a lot. I love reading as much as I love being in conversation with people. The conversations I have been having lately seem to revolve around a few common threads: our church is not what it used to be the world is not what it … Continue reading “Death-Throes of a Denomination #pcusa”
Fear is Dangerous #ga220
I cannot say I’m happy about how this General Assembly has turned out. In fact, I can say I’m pretty frustrated by the inaction that resulted from polity games and the art of confusion. There are plenty of places on the blogosphere where you can read the details of the conversations and votes, as well … Continue reading “Fear is Dangerous #ga220”