Leave a comment which reads “clap!” if you appreciate the irony of creating a comic to say “nothing” might be the most profound gift I have to offer, and then wrote a short reflection on that same comic 1. As ironic as this post might be, the comic is still true. I cannot tell you…
Tag: Pastoring
Pastoring is a 24/7 gig. This doesn’t always mean that you’re constantly being called for things, but it does mean that your mind/heart never stop pondering the state of the congregation you’ve been called to.
The Presence of Community
After a terribly difficult week, Saturday was a bit of a respite. Central Baptist Church was out and about doing various tasks and it was nice to see the breathe of community life in action. Things began in the morning as a group of folks gathered to take care of the fallen leaves and get…
Beautiful Thing
It’s been a cruddy week. Everything I’ve tried to accomplish has been blocked by an error, glitch, or other problem. At last count I’d spent around 12 hours on the phone with various instances of technical support. As such, every productive thing I wanted to accomplish had to wait. I also had something to do…
The Day After
So what did I do the day after the election? Well, I can’t say I wasn’t a bit depressed. Not because I was looking forward to a Hillary Clinton presidency but because I find Donald Trump’s policies to be utter madness. But I still had to function and be the presence of Christ where I…
Reverse Schedule
This morning was a bit unusual for me. On Thursdays I typically start out by playing taxi for my wife and kids as they get off to work/school 1, then I come home to shower. Once I’m “presentable” I sit down to work on my sermon. In the afternoon, then, I’ll typically make some pastoral…
What a Morning, A Haiku
This morning I woke up an hour and a half past my alarm. On a Sunday this is a disaster for a pastor. Once I woke up I quickly rushed around getting ready for the morning. But, being so discombobulated, I kept tripping over myself. Somehow I managed to finish my final sermon preparations and…
