I love good stories! I love them in movies, books, songs, whatever. Some stories are feel good stories, some are stories that make you feel deep emotions like sadness or anger. I don’t like stories that seem to be meaningless or ones that are just there. Even a show that[…]
Living in Antioch…
“Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” Acts 11:25-26 I did it again.[…]
What I do…
Folks ask me some of the strangest questions. Some are exciting and make me think deeply about the heart of God or human interaction. Some questions are honest inquiries into why the church does certain things – like lent or why are the communion elements covered with the little white[…]
Living Proof…
I live in Kentucky – the bourbon capital of the world. This state is known for other things as well – horses, bluegrass, and depending on who you talk to the home of either the Wildcats or the Cardinals. Kentucky has experienced a huge shift in the last several years.[…]
a post for the Church…
“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.[…]
Unapologetically Beautiful Art
If you’ve spent anytime with me recently, you know I have a new favorite band. The band’s name is the Rend Collective Experiment. They’re a band from Ireland, which automatically makes them worth a listen, and they have an incredibly amazing sound. I was talking to a worship leader friend[…]
Making the “mind” Difference
Do you ever have that feeling that everywhere you look there’s a mess? I know I’ve blogged about physical messes before and I promise this time that is not what I’m talking about. I listen to sports radio, it’s one of those mindless exercises that I enjoy while shooting around[…]
The Myth of Organized Religion
Once upon a time, a bunch of guys got around a large table and decided that what the world needed more than anything else was an organization that would legislate “proper life.” Of course these men, because women weren’t allowed, had to also define what “proper life” was and how[…]
Making a dent…
I have to be honest, I had a different plan for this post. I had wanted to share about common sense and how I so often see it missing in our world – both far away and closer to home. But, I heard a story this morning that has since[…]
Joy-less…
It’s always a bit difficult for me to talk about joy. It’s not because I’m against it, but because when I do I feel like I’m taking advantage of my very obvious connection to the word. Joy, the person, and I have been married for over 13 years. One of[…]