Painfully Hopeful

Outraged

American outrage is getting a bit out of hand. One one hand we have the President of Chick-Fil-A making a comment about his objection to Gay marriage and the company's donations which agree with his rejection. It was a statement meant to play to the “home-team crowd,” was hurtful to a great many people, and…

If I had an intern

A recent comment over on Facebook led me to ponder, “What would I do if I had a summer intern?” Here's my thoughts. I'd have them preach. Too many students graduate from seminary having preached little more than a few sermons, many of which were given during their preaching classes. I was blessed to be…

Spiritual Formation

There’s a myth, prevalent in Western cultures especially, which says there is a place for everyone which is perfectly suited for them. When people say, “This is what I’m meant to do,” this is often the myth being played out. In romantic arenas, it leads to talk of a “soul mate.” In any case, I…

Simply the Nook

I received my Father’s Day present a bit early this year. My wife let it slip that she was planning on getting me an eReader as a present, and had to pick the model I wanted. Thanks to some sleuthing I managed to track down a Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light at a local…

Reflecting Reunion

This past Saturday my High School class had it’s 20th Reunion. It was the first one I’ve been able to go to, and was feeling a bit antsy about it. 20 years is a long time and, while Facebook has kept me “in the loop” for a good number of my LMH friends, it’s always…

The odd-relevance of “hoodie-gate” for the Church

Mark Zuckerberg, who is a rather odd guy (I say that by way of affection, “normal” people annoy me), started Facebook. He made millions upon millions of dollars and created a platform where people re-connect and share with one another. Yes, it has problems. They like to play fast and loose with privacy a good…