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Redemption

Feb

3

2017

Why do we like redemption stories? Who can really say that he/she doesn’t like a good redemption or comeback story? The first one that comes to my mind is Robert Downey Jr. He had success early in his career. Then he had drug issues, criminal charges, and rehab stints. He pretty much fell off the map ...

Jesus-shaped Hole

Jan

19

2017

I’m not the first person to use to the term Jesus-shaped Hole. I wish that I were the first person to use it because it’s an awesome analogy. I truly believe that every person is born with a Jesus-shaped hole in his/her heart. Jesus 101 tells us that we have been separated from God via ...

Cow Patty World

Dec

15

2016

One of my favorite movies is the spy flick, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. In the movie, the characters are discussing foreign intelligence, when one of them says that the intelligence has been gold. Another character disagrees and says, “It’s just enough glitter amongst the chicken feed”. In other words, it was just good enough to ...

What Could Go Wrong? 1

Nov

15

2016

Our church is going through a re-structuring process. It’s been called a merger. It’s been called an adoption. What it’s not been called is “easy”. Without going into all the details, there will be a vote among the congregation to confirm whether we will merge with another church. Many people, including myself, have woulda-coulda-shoulda-ed the situation ...