Painfully Hopeful

Beyond the Offering Plate

Tuesday on Theotek we discussed things churches can do when there is a “snow day.” We spoke briefly about different ways to keep some form of interactive connection available for congregants on Sundays when Church is cancelled, which inevitably led us to the concept of the offering. Our conversation then moved into the concept of…

Unpacking Going Down

I’m so excited to finally be exploring The Ravine! There’s actually quite a bit going on during our characters’ walk, so let’s unpack. Satal’s Attitude The way Satal responds to Terrin is incredibly harsh. I man, he is a man who put his entire life on the line to assist Walter and she strongly intimates…

Fiction Tuesday – Going Down

Today’s blog is the continuation of, Welcome to the Valleys. If you would like to catch up with the tale, the first section can be found at this link President Satal led the group around the top level of the city. As they traveled, the expanse of The Ravine became both more wide and deep. The roar of people,…

Neighbors

Around 6 PM Saturday evening I received a text from one of my neighbors, “What are you doing?” I was in PJ’s and set up in front of a fire, but I texted back, “What are you doing?” He invited my wife and I to a game night. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to…

Shovel Party

As I made clear in my post yesterday, I am not “a snow guy.” The white stuff can all drop where people enjoy it, I like green too much. On the other hand, I do love it when a Christian congregation functions the way it should, and snow clearing is one way a church can…

It Snowed, lots

I am not a “snow guy.” It’s wet, cold, and stings when someone throws it at my face 1. Plus, it has to be removed. Stupid, “make walking safe for pedestrians,” sidewalks. Typically, I just use a snowblower to remove most of the snow. This reduces my hostile feelings toward the white stuff significantly, and…