The last several years as December has drawn to a close I’ve taken time to reflect on the year past. As I prepared to sit down this year and write my 2012 reflection, however, I drew a blank. Instead, I began to think about my hopes for 2013. So now I write to you my…
Tag: Church
Pastoral Expectations
Today I was out at a party where a member of central was also attending. At one point he joked, “I need to watch what I say, I'm sitting next to my pastor.” This brought forth a cry from the other side of the room, “Pastor's shouldn't judge, they can't judge you, pastors shouldn't judge.”…
A thought on iBooks
I am writing my first book using iBooks author. It's nothing major, just about 50 pages on a presentation concept I call “Idea Painting.” As I continue to research the concept, and do more reading on communication theory, I be adding to the book over time, and issue updates through the iBooks store. Yes, there…
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. Â When people say, “This is what I’m meant to do,” this is often the myth being played out. Â In romantic arenas, it leads to talk of a “soul mate.” In any case, I…
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. Â He made millions upon millions of dollars and created a platform where people re-connect and share with one another. Â Yes, it has problems. Â They like to play fast and loose with privacy a good…
Distractions smactions…
One of the first objections I hear from pastors regarding the use of digital technology in worship is, “Then people will be too distracted, I want them to be completely focused on the sermon.” I don’t buy it, for several reasons. First, this makes the assumption that people ever were “completely focused on the sermon.” Well,…
