Candy bars one day, arcane church structure debates the next. In the course of some friendly e-conversation with a fellow UMC pastor regarding lay involvement in baptism and communion, I realized that we weren’t really disagreeing over baptism and communion. Our differing viewpoints went back much further, to a fundamental debate in church history: the Read the full article…
There is nothing quite like a good candy bar, is there? I remember when they cost a dime. I’d ride my bike up to the neighborhood Seven-Eleven Store, put a dime on the counter, and ask for a Baby Ruth. Those really were the days. It’s no exaggeration to say that candy bars have been Read the full article…
Yesterday was the 100th anniversary of my father’s birth. Although he died in 2006 and so “only” lived to be 95, there is something about the 100th anniversary of anything that is worth noting. So it is with my dad, Harvey Davis. Here are some things I’ve been thinking of: 1. He was born in Read the full article…
Last week we unveiled our new mission statement at Good Shepherd: Inviting All People Into A Living Relationship With Jesus Christ. We drilled down into the meaning of “inviting,” drawing inspiration from Jesus’ own adventures as an invited guest in Luke 14. This week we’ll look at the “who” of the invitation: All People. Because Read the full article…
So here are some questions I’ve found myself asking recently: 1. Why do modern-day captains of industry make money merely by moving money rather than producing goods and services? 2. Why does the Remasters CD of Led Zeppelin’s greatest songs not include two of their greatest songs, Fool In The Rain and Over The Hills Read the full article…
