Feb 7, 2013 | Announcements, General, Leading the Church, Methodism
Yes, you read that right. I’m done. No more outreach strategies to fill the pews. No more ideas to draw young people. No more switching out the hard stuff for lighter fare in hopes that we will appeal to a larger audience. No more “growing the...
Feb 2, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
I am not an athlete. But I have the utmost respect for those who are. Among the most revered athletes in the world are the men and women who compete in the triathlon. The Iron Man Triathlon is the first I remember hearing about. The lean and chiseled competitors...
Jan 25, 2013 | General, Pop Culture
Hatred and anger rarely dissipate. More often than not, these two rabid emotions find dark places in our souls to hibernate until they can be unleashed upon the unsuspecting. I tell my children that anger is a lot like money. You rarely spend it where you earned it,...
Jan 19, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
A few days ago, I posted an ‘catch-up’ article about Emergence Christianity. At the recent gathering in Memphis, Phyllis Tickle noted that the idea had been around long enough that we were now ready to decide if this is a movement or a conversation or...
Jan 8, 2013 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
Christmas has been great. Laurinda and I enjoyed all the facets of the holiday with one exception. We didn’t find any mistletoe. Granted, we don’t exactly need it. But it’s traditional to “kiss under the mistletoe.” It’s also...
Dec 27, 2012 | General, Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
Raise your hand if your Christmas Tree is still up. Okay, both of you can go read something else. This is for the folks who took the tree down when the last gift was unwrapped. 😀 I know what you are thinking. “Why would we keep the tree up if Christmas is...
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