Unpacking Taking in the sights

I was happy to do some more character development in this passage. Ama got to act as moderating presence for Walter, Michael got to see a small crack in his shining vision of Walter, and Jeremy came to a strong conviction. Lets’ unpack. The setting We had such an ugly introduction to the Inner Valleys…

Fiction Tuesday – Taking in the sights

“Captain, I hope you will use your discretion about what you just heard.” Michael turned to Walter in shock. “Sir, I know you’ve been gone a long time, but I hope you understand not everyone who holds authority in the Inner Valleys is corrupt. It is clear this young man is quite special, and also…

Comparing Cameras

After I got my iPhone 6s+ last week, one of the questions posed to be by some folks was, “How is the camera?” I honestly couldn’t say. I’ve never been a good “snapshot” person, so once I acquired a DSLR I essentially stopped taking pictures with my iPhone camera. I figured if I was going…

Just for fun

Last night Central Baptist Church had a movie night. It was supposed to be out on the lawn, but the weather forced us indoors. We showed Star Wars 1. Why Star Wars? I mean we are a church, and we had plenty of people who are not part of our church in attendance. Why not…

Moments

I continue to marvel at the odd positions in which my particular vocation places me. I am a geek who has a deep love of history and technology, and yet I am also a pastor who has a deep concern for the way we people practice our humanity. This often places me in a rather…

Accidental Pastoral Care

Sometimes I find it fascinating how my accidents turn out to be opportunities for connection. This morning I attempted to text a Brazillian pastor who has been attending Central the past several weeks. As it turns out, I accidentally deleted his cell number before I saved it into my contacts. In an odd circumstance, another…