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When Worship Doesn’t Work
I watched a worship service on the internet recently. I was pretty familiar with the church I was…
Bubble Wrapped Believers
We seek a safe, comfortable life…which is the opposite of what God has planned! I get a little…
Play Date: You Really Have to Trust God!
So I finally gave in and bought our girls a puppy. I stood strong for nearly a month,…
Just a Dusty Old Book: A Road Map to Heaven Bound in Leather and Dust
It’s funny, the way they look at my life. You know, that moment when you suddenly realize how…
Undiluted Faith: No Additives or Preservatives
A week ago, I took my first trip to the Holy Land. But before I even arrived, I…
Overcoming Pain from Your Past
I rarely “unfriend” anyone on Facebook, no matter how wacky they are. When part of your job description…
Mother of the Year
On Monday, April 27, 2015, Tonya Graham looked on as her Baltimore neighborhood erupted in riots. As her…
Cutting in Line: God Doesn’t Play Fair
How God let me back in line to be a pastor! It’s great to listen to what others…
Backstage: Waiting for the Curtain to Come Back Up
Well, it’s finally happening again. I’m doing another play. I moved to this new city almost two years…
Giving Up on Being Good
Most people’s idea of “goodness” is just a bunch of hot air! Ever try to blow up a…
My Sacrifice Fly: Are You Willing to Go to the Back of the Line?
My congregation loves to make fun of how little I know about sports. “Hey Pastor, it’s baseball season…
Why “Under God” Matters
During a magazine contest in 1892, the words to what we now know as our Pledge of Allegiance…