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Posted on June 22, 2010 | 1 CommentI have had a couple of thoughts come to my mind this week. One is kind of philosophical and won’t mean so much to many of you. Well, maybe no... -
Music and Books
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No CommentsSome of my friends consider me a great source for music and book recommendations. Every so often I like to just put out my latest favorites. There are five music... -
Watch What You Believe
Posted on October 10, 2009 | No CommentsI don’t know how many times I have heard that the church is declining in numbers. Intuitively it just didn’t seem to be true to me. And then I find... -
Accountability
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsAccountability isn’t’ something we easily understand. It sounds like policing to me sometimes. And most of the time it’s nearly impossible to have true accountability. Many of my friends are... -
Some Recommendations…
Posted on June 10, 2009 | No CommentsOccasionally I am asked, “what would I recommend in way of books” or “which books are your favorites.” And some want to know what I listen to musically. I don’t... -
Point That Finger
Posted on March 8, 2009 | No CommentsWhat has happened? No one points a finger any longer. It used to be that if someone had a disagreement or something to say with emphasis to you, they’d project... -
Texting
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 3 CommentsI don’t text. And I am never going to text. I have several good reasons why I don’t too. Communication is important to me and I do enjoy a little... -
Life is Fun
Posted on October 8, 2008 | 1 CommentI learned a new word today. Well it’s a concept wrapped in a word actually. The word is druxy. Its pronounced druck-see. It means to have rotten spots concealed by... -
How Old is Young?
Posted on September 25, 2008 | No CommentsI met a man who reminded me of myself in the future. He was happy. He felt great about the life he had lived. He had only a few regrets.... -
Isn’t There Anything Private?
Posted on September 5, 2008 | 2 CommentsI have a friend who in her eighties is still a vibrant counselor. I had her help in a situation where one of our ministers had fallen into sexual sin.... -
Who should we marry?
Posted on August 8, 2008 | 1 CommentI read in the Church Report that Tony Campolo feels the state should limit itself just to “legal unions” and the church oversee sacred weddings. I think he is right.... -
Growing up on Easy Street
Posted on August 4, 2008 | No CommentsI grew up on Easy Street. It wasn’t a metaphorical experience but an actual street. It was a street that had formerly been the main highway outside town. It became... -
Expect the Best
Posted on July 17, 2008 | 2 CommentsThe London Times ran an article on a visit to England by Neil Young. He has a new movie coming out titled the Freedom of Speech Tour with Crosby, Stills... -
Marijuana, a spiritual plague
Posted on July 8, 2008 | 1 CommentMarijuana was the 60’s drug of choice. And in 2008 it still is. Today’s supply is about 50 times more powerful than the stuff sold in the 60’s. Therefore the... -
The Toxicity of Religion
Posted on June 11, 2008 | 2 CommentsReligion is sounding more and more toxic to the generations coming into the mix now. The desire for something more authentic and organic is strong. Can the church fit into...
