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Top Five Tuesday — Top Five Possible Top Five Subjects I Could Write On Today
January 13, 2015 0

So on a day in which I feel some blog-indecision, here are five possible subjects I could then do a Top Five post on.Here goes:1.  Top Five Upcoming Events For Beyond.  Tempting . . . but I don’t want this space to read too much like a church e-newsletter. That’s why we have church e-newsletters.2.  Read the full article…

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The Beyond Now Sermon
January 12, 2015 0

Below is yesterday’s sermon involving hand motions, focusing on the generations, and confessing to my own therapeutic need to deal with balls bouncing in church:   I’m going to do a few hand motions and I want you to do them with me, OK? This is not like Sweatin’ To The Oldies (AV) and I’m Read the full article…

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Beyond, Week 2 — Beyond Now
January 9, 2015 0

Just think of all the phrases in our lives that focus on the now. “Right this minute.“   “I need this ASAP!”   “Right now!”   “This instant.”   “Stay in the moment.”   On and on it goes. But what if all the focus on now, today, this moment prevented us from seeing what Read the full article…

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How A Blessing Goes Triplicate And Becomes A Trilogy
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How A Blessing Goes Triplicate And Becomes A Trilogy
January 8, 2015 6

Some of you might remember the post in November telling the improbable story of how I had signed a contract with Abingdon Press to publish the Head Scratchers sermon series as a book and study guide.You can read that post here.One of the ironies I describe in that particular piece is the fact that I Read the full article…

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I Almost . . .
January 7, 2015 1

One day not too long ago, I almost left the house with the iron still on.It was just sitting there, minding its own business and expanding its own heat, and I almost stepped out the door to leave for the day.Now, I suspect there is a “forgetful preacher protection” mechanism in place that would have Read the full article…

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