"Who is making that noise?!" Mom asked. All three of us denied, "It isn't me!" It isn't me. Let me state that from a different direction and in the form of a question: Am I really me? Am I my own person? Western society touts the idea of being yourself, finding your own truth, living for … Continue reading It Isn’t Me.
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Vertical
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my world turning Sideways. Current political climate and current issues of morality or immorality played into that post, but mostly it was about a personal event. My younger brother's diagnosis with a brain tumor. This week I traveled to Gainesville, Florida to Shands' Hospital where skilled surgeons and … Continue reading Vertical
I am not Sorry
What I am about to say is un-American, un-patriotic, unlike many right-wing republicans, and definitely un-Tea Party -like. I am not sorry for what I am about to say. I believe my words to be truth, founded upon scripture. They are thoughts that our hymnology (is that a word?) proclaims. These thoughts come from many … Continue reading I am not Sorry
Feeling Foolish
“For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” (Gal 3:26-27.) For many of us this is a very familiar text and rightly so. Many times our focus is on verse 27 that teaches the way into Christ … Continue reading Feeling Foolish
Divergent
Divergent is a novel trilogy written by Veronica Roth and includes Divergent, Insurgent, and Allegiant. Without giving away any surprises the series is about a teenager who lives in a post apocalyptic society. Similarly to many other series in this young adult genre the authorities have tried to bring order to chaos by dividing society into groups. … Continue reading Divergent
You Are Missed
They weren't here. I did not see them. I am looking at the list of "absentees" from worship this past month and like every month, I wonder, "why are they not attending regularly?" Is it the preaching? Is it our congregational singing? Are we not welcoming? Do they not feel important, needed, and appreciated? Do … Continue reading You Are Missed
Off Target
OFF TARGET The news reported last night that over 500,000 people have signed a petition to boycott Target. That number is almost 700,ooo this morning. Unless you just ignore social media and the news you know that this boycott is in response to Target's decision to allow people who self-identify as a different gender from their … Continue reading Off Target
An Open Letter to Our Son
Andrew, Your mom and I were discussing our individual childhood memories and games. We both discovered something that you should know. What we learned may have an impact on your past, present, and future. There are advantages and disadvantages to what we discovered. I will start with your mom. She used to go on the 40 acres and … Continue reading An Open Letter to Our Son
Take Your Hat Off and Stay
This is an edit of a post from 2012. With all the political correctness going on and people not wanting their feelings hurt by being told they are wrong, I thought I would update and share. A well-to-do family hired a maid to keep the house and laundry clean. All the first day the new maid … Continue reading Take Your Hat Off and Stay
God’s Plan for Your Life
I have heard the question for 30 years of ministry, "What does God want me to do with my life?" Or the related question, "How do I know if this is what God wants me to do?" Then there is the statement, "Everything happens for a reason." Does God have a plan for my life? … Continue reading God’s Plan for Your Life
Driving Thought 