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Inside & Out…
One of the many brilliant insights into the human condition that JK Rowling shares in her Harry Potter series is found in her description of the transformation of a handsome…
Harmonica Band
A few years ago I had the privilege of conducting the funeral of the father of one of our elders. I knew our elder pretty well, but I didn’t know…
The Value of a Day
A few months back I was reading Andrew Murray’s On Prayer, which is really just a collection of daily devotionals that he wrote on a variety of prayer-related topics.
Every Step a Destination
I’ve been reading Eugene Peterson’s autobiography entitled, The Pastor and one of the many things that has struck me is the subtitle: Every Step a Destination.
My Devotional Life
I was meeting with a friend yesterday and somehow got onto the topic of personal devotions. I shared with him what I do to spend time with God and it seemed…
Why America is going bankrupt…
This might sound strange, but I have learned more from Plato than just about anyone.
The Real World…
There’s a show on MTV called the “Real World” that has as much to do with the “Real World” as Reality TV does with reality.
A little boy’s heart
For the last year or so our family has participated in the Safe Families program for 4KIDS of South Florida.
Who Will I See When I Get There?
About a year ago, I got one of those phone calls that I’m pretty sure only pastors get.
Gathering Reenacts the Gospel Story
What we do in worship is important. This blog post will explain why, and also explain how our worship service is structured.