As my denomination, the PC(USA), heads into it’s 220th General Assembly, when ruling elders and teaching elders (a.k.a., elders and pastors) meet to hash through the issues that divide us…I mean…discern the will of God, many presbyterians (sadly, a minority) are reading up on all the overtures (read: proposed legislation) being proffered by liberals, conservatives, … Continue reading “And away we go…”
Category: God
New Pastoral Call – Days 3 & 4
My first week as the new pastor has come to a close, my office is, sadly, still in shambles (though getting better), and I am in preparation mode for preaching my first sermon to a group of folks I have yet to really know. I want it to go well, not because I want the … Continue reading “New Pastoral Call – Days 3 & 4”
New Pastoral Call – Days 1 & 2
Tuesday I began a new call as pastor/teaching elder at University Presbyterian Church in Tempe, AZ. In their bulletin they describe themselves as an intentionally “open and affirming community” where “all are welcome.” It is refreshing! But, it is still a congregation in transition, as so many are these days. They have been without an … Continue reading “New Pastoral Call – Days 1 & 2”
Image is Everything
Thank you to everyone who helped me shape my business card design. It is so much better than I could have imagined. The “winning” design, by a rather large margin, was Option B: The scores were, out of 5: Option A – 2.56 Option B – 4.29 Option C – 3.83 Option D – 2.61 … Continue reading “Image is Everything”
The Hunger Games
I just finished the final book of The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins. I am shaken by this story—it’s honesty about the realities of the human race, the circle of violence that seems to plague every generation, evidence of our fears and insecurities taken out on our neighbors. I don’t know how intentional Ms. … Continue reading “The Hunger Games”