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 14, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism, Pop Culture
I made it to one day of the Emergence Christianity: A National Gathering featuring Phyllis Tickle in Memphis this weekend. I was one of the “Friends of Phyllis” who helped out with the event. My contribution to the proceedings was minimal: I handed out the...
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...
Dec 18, 2012 | Leading the Church, Pop Culture
I’m a social media junkie. When I cruise through Facebook and Twitter, I feel like John Wesley on a digital destrier, riding from village to village with good news, learning about the people of that hamlet, and providing presence albeit in a limited form....
Dec 15, 2012 | Leading the Church, Pop Culture
A couple of days ago, I was at the church when one of our volunteers came by. She was there to pick up a load of toys for the Angel Tree charity we’re supporting this year. With her were six teen-agers, all boys, who were ready to help. As we carried bags out to...
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