People who see me as a “computer guy” often make the assumption I am of the opinion, “Old is bad.” They are inevitably surprised this is not the case. I love Tradition. I love the connection it gives me to the long history of God’s people gathering in community and experiencing the presence of the…
Author: Wes Allen
Wes got back in to Role Playing Games during the pandemic and it’s blown up into a wonderful mid-life crisis. He runs the DM Tales YouTube channel and website, GMs two campaigns, and plays online in another with some old friends. His “day job” is a Baptist Pastor in Philadelphia’s Jersey suburbs.
Annual obligation – It’s called “Advent” people…
It seems like the annual tradition of Christian snarkiness gets earlier every year. First it starts with e-mails which follow the general theme of, “Make sure you say ‘Merry Christmas’ this year and let people know the real reason for the season!” I usually get upwards of ten of these e-mails, eventually I’ll get a…
Olive Tree moves into a new neighborhood
Olive Tree has been my “go to” mobile Bible solution ever since I got an iPaq in 2001. I’ve stayed with it all through my migration from Windows Mobile, though Palm OS, and finally to iOS. For 10 years it’s been one of the most valuable tools I could carry in my pocket. Imagine my…
If I could plant a church
I’m a small church pastor. In a lot of ways I like being a small church pastor. After all, the smaller environment allows me a lot more freedom to experiment and see what catches on. Larger congregations tend to be more corporate minded. I don’t do well in an environment which brings cubicles to mind….
Why “Coffice Hours?”
I’m sitting in the Treehouse. It’s a coffeeshop in Audubon, NJ owned by an acquaintance of mine (who also happens to be a youth minister at a nearby baptist church). I come here every other Thursday to write my sermon, drink coffee, and perhaps get a tasty morsel. It’s always a good time. There are…
