A couple of years ago I reconnected with one of the leaders from my high school youth group on Facebook. He’d been a good friend, but after he graduated from Eastern and gotten married we’d lost touch 1. Much to my surprise, when we reconnected I discovered he had written a show which he hoped…
Month: October 2015
Magnetic Wisdom
Shortly after I started at Central Baptist, we had a contemplative worship in the evenings called “CrossPoint.” It was a good season, and I learned much about worship by taking part in it’s organization. A number of people would like to see it return, maybe one day it will. The key to CrossPoint was an…
Police, Race, Community & Shalom
About a week ago Palmyra put up a sign advertising an upcoming town hall, co-sponsored by the NAACP and the Palmyra Police department. Given all the highly publicized 1 issues between law enforcement and the African-American community, I felt this was a meeting worth attending. The problem with attending, however, was the fact that I’m…
An afternoon with a friend
This afternoon I had lunch with ABCNJ’s Regional Pastor. He’s been on sabbatical for the last couple of weeks and it was good to sit down and simple converse as friends. My rule was “no shop talk,” I tried desperate not to bring up anything ABCNJ. I succeeded, mostly. After lunch which I headed back…
Unpacking Old Wounds
This was a fascinating piece to write. Up until this point Walter has been surrounded by people who show him deference, friendship, and respect. Tollen is the first person who shows him hostility. Let’s unpack. Tollen’s attitude I mentioned last week that Tollen does respect Walter for who he was, even as he’s seriously peeved…
Fiction Tuesday – Old Wounds
Michael looked shocked. Walter’s face betrayed a sense of grief. Ama Chuckled, which Jeremy found oddly appropriate. “I don’t see what’s so funny about this, Meddle.” Ama gazed sympathetically at her friend. “I’m sorry, Old Fox, but as dearly as you wanted to slink in and out of the Inner Valleys without causing a stir,…
