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When is a Church not a Church?
I was interested recently when a new restaurant opened up in our town. Housed in a historic former…
Stop Telling People You’re a Christian, Please!
If you’re a “Jesus jerk”, silence is golden… As a pastor, I meet a lot of people who…
Once More, With Feeling
No matter how hard last year knocked you down, get back up and try again! When I took…
New Beginnings: Let It Go!
I’ve heard it said, “If you love something, set it free. If it returns, then it’s truly yours.…
Joyful and Triumphant: Bring It On, Darkness!
I was at Capitol Grille being treated to lunch by a dear friend last year right before Christmas.…
Loser: What If You Really Are As Big A Loser As They Say?
I’ve never been particularly good with rejection. Which makes it tough to be a pastor. In church life,…
Christmas Cage Fight: Well, Bless Your Heart…
One Christmas we were decorating our church lobby, and I was working further inside in the building. A…
A Not-So Wonderful Life
In light of the coming hubbub that will inevitably be ignited by random Nativity displays, not to mention…
Dumb Stuff People Say About the Bible
I hear a lot of people saying dumb things about the Bible. That may sound harsh, but “dumb”…
“You Might Just Be a Zombie” Quiz
Today, I’m throwing a BS flag on some people. Interpret that however you like. But I can tell…
In-Between: The Land of Limbo
It’s hard when you’re in-between. In-between jobs, in-between relationships—limbo. You feel like you’re drifting purposelessly on an endless…
On Second Thought: The White Noise of Regret
So just over three months after we left Florida, Hurricane Irma hit our old town of Naples dead…