There has, perhaps, not been a weekend in recent memory when it rained so hard for so long at such a continuous pace. It would stand to reason, then, that this weekend would be the weekend our family chose to go camping. My last experience camping in a tent (which was 17 years ago to be exact) caused such trauma that I can still remember exactly how miserable I was. Thank goodness… Read More
I just had to laugh when I first read this article in a link sent by a friend. Nothing surprising about it, really, but worth a moment of levity, for sure. Seems it’s causing a bigger stink than it really should be, as folks are discussing it in other places, too. So, in the true spirit of exacerbating an already ridiculous “controversy” (which is one of my favorite pasttimes, I confess) I… Read More
We tried an experiment this summer: easing into Wednesday night worship. It’s a big deal to start a new worship service, I kept thinking. Lots of work to organize people and come up with music, not to mention crafting a meaningful liturgy and getting the word out, too. But I’ve been surprised by my response to the experience, which actually has come together much more smoothly than I anticipated. I’m finding I… Read More
Today I happened upon this little piece of Matthew’s Gospel (9:27ff), paraphrased by Eugene Peterson in The Message: As Jesus left the house, he was followed by two blind men crying out, “Mercy, Son of David! Mercy on us!” When Jesus got home, the blind men went in with him. Jesus said to them, “Do you really believe I can do this?” They said, “Why, yes, Master!” He touched their eyes and… Read More
I’d like to start out by saying that, while this is my personal blog, I know the lines between regular person with an opinion and pastor of a church are kind of blurry. So, while I am writing about politics today, I’d like to be sure to note at the beginning that I am not endorsing a party or a candidate, and also to say there are many lovely and faithful members… Read More