I posted a few weeks ago about our daughter’s graduation from college. Well, it’s been a full, transitional month. We spent a couple of days and nights last week celebrating Riley’s graduation from Charlotte Christian School. He’s brought us a lot of joy and pride through the years, as well as precious few worries, and Read the full article…
JesusTweets began with the most insensitive thing ever Jesus said to a prospective follower: “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” And it ends with one of his most direct rebukes to a member of his own inner circle: “what’s it to you?” To see the context of that one — meaning, Read the full article…
A year ago at this time (May of 2010), Good Shepherd was knee deep into the hoopla of a series called The Office. Taking a cue from the hit television show, we explored office morality and ethics from a biblical perspective. Because of the strong cultural connections and the heavy dose of life application, we Read the full article…
I heard portions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress yesterday. I have to say, it was stunning. I pulled over in my car and began writing as much of it down as I could. Even if you disagree with Netanyahu’s politics and its implications,you have to admire to force of his Read the full article…
The United Methodist Church is in a season of asking hard questions. It is wrestling with a perfect storm of crises: 1) membership loss in the U.S. from 11 million in 1968 to approximately eight million today; 2) dwindling financial resources at the denominational level as a result of the recession; and 3) theological division Read the full article…
