I was at a community event for area churches the other day, and saw a lot of old friends from around town. When you’re a pastor and former church members walk u...
A man asked me to meet him at Starbucks. He was probably in his late 60s or early 70s, and he immediately impressed me by riding his bike to our little meeting....
"Authenticity is what matters,” everyone says. “Just be yourself.”
Unless you’re a jerk, I guess. Then please try to be someone else.
They say that’s what pe...
Anyone remember Bizarro? He was an imperfect take on the perfect Superman introduced in DC Comics.
In fact, Bizarro World not only had Bizarro-Superman but als...
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forg...
We need to relearn the fine art of disagreeing agreeably!
So…Should We Forgive Kathy Griffin?
For anyone who’s been 100 miles away from cell phone coverage ...
You may not have known I was a dancer in the 80s. Just a boy, his dance belt, and a dream, walking the mean streets of NYC.
I’ll bet the people who just vote...
For everyone missing their mom this Mother's Day...
Love you Mom…
So…today I’ve put a moratorium on “your mom” jokes.
My mom has always been a source of g...
I was browsing through local church websites the other day, looking at their statements of faith. Basically, that's a list of what they believe.
Most had pr...
I was on larger church staffs for more than 20 years. One of my favorite jokes shared among staff members was this one:
“I love the ministry, it’s just the peo...
Growing up in a southern Baptist church, every Easter there were two hymns you had to sing…or you probably weren’t really Baptist.
One was Low in the Grave He ...
It’s funny, the way they look at my life. You know, that moment when you suddenly realize how others perceive you and it’s like you can now see yourself through...
Dave Gipson is a husband, father of 4 adopted children and one biological child, former foster parent, and pastor of Legacy Church of Naples, FL. He’s also an author, contributing regular commentaries to the Naples Daily News as well as other international publications. He has served churches for the last 25+ years, from Florida to the inner-city of Chicago. Rev. Gipson holds his ordination in the Southern Baptist denomination, and has two earned Masters degrees in Religion and Divinity. Read more at http://RevBigHair.com. Follow him on Twitter at @revbighair.
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