Note: If you don’t know what *nix is, this post will utterly confuse you. Instead, let’s go get coffee and chat. Being part of a Christian congregation is frequently frustrating for me. This not because I don’t love the people, nor is it because I look at the congregations I’ve been part of and think,…
Tag: Thoughts
Queue it up
I enjoy editing video, it’s fun for me to see what I can do with the tools that I have at my disposal. I need to learn a lot more about lighting and sound, and spend some money investing in equipment, but I think I do OK. I’ve been holding off the switch to HD, however,…
Fanning the Flame – Reflections
Well, I’m safely home after Fanning the Flame 2010. I thought I’d share some thoughts about the conference before I completely slack off for the next 3 days. First, the staff of ABCNJ is one of the most encouraging groups of people I’ve every had the blessing to know. They are universally fun, reflective, and…
Oh the Frustration
I have to say that I’m infrequently frustrated with my national denomination. I say “infrequently” because that’s the best way to describe how and when I pay attention to my national denomination at all. Why am I frustrated? I’m frustrated because the level of disconnect from the world of the national denomination and the world…
My Calling
I think it’s a good thing for folks in general, and pastors in particular, to spend some time re-examining their vocation every now and again. As we grow and, hopefully, mature these times of reflection can lead in our calling down unexpected paths, or on the same old paths with a greater awareness of the…
Disappointed
Last night I went with one of my neighbors to the new Irish Pub that opened up in town yesterday. We’ve been looking at the renovations to the building for the last 6 months or so, looking forward to the day when it would open. I’m not a bar person, in fact bars depress me,…
