Pastors sometimes like to project that we are “with it” at all times. Our message is seriously important, and so we feel that we need to look 100% holy and competent to assure it’s proclamation. The truth is that pastors, like all people, are mixed bag. At any given time I’m all the things mentioned…
Month: August 2010
Wezlo, Wezlo
I’m preaching on Luke 10:38-42 this morning. It’s convicting. I actually don’t think the question is so much, “How many of us need to hear this?” Rather, I think it’s, “How many of us are willing to change when we DO hear it?”
As for the rest
Sorry I missed yesterday, I’ve hit a bug in ToonPaint, so the comic I had done wasn’t rendering. I decided to heed the message of comic, rather than bang my head trying to fix a bug. I don’t know when the bug will be fixed, we’ll see what I can do in the meantime.
Sediment
Pastoring can be sedimentary. We study, visit, and eat what’s put in front of us. Our bodies need work too, particularly in times of stress. If you’re exhausted and moody, try exercising a bit – even during “Church time.”
Colorful
I have Christian friends from all over the political spectrum. Most are happy to discuss differences and respect each other, some are more interested in making sure people know that they are right. The reality is that we have much to learn from each other in the tension between our beliefs of what the world…
Freedom
The “Ground Zero Mosque” thing has gotten out of hand. We have freedom of religion in this country, and this emotional appeal against this mosque/community center flies in the face of the constitution. I wish my fellow Christians who are up in arms, who often complain about NIMBY when it’d leveraged against US, would see…
