With Stan Wawrinka’s stunning US Open victory over Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s U.S. Open final, the one-handed backhand made a glorious return to prominence. For the uninitiated, most players today hit their backhands with two hands, which is generally more effective but less aesthetic. Yet Wawrinka’s one hander is the best of both worlds: consistent, Read the full article…

Yep, I’m headed here, to Lake Wylie Elementary School:     I will be working with a fourth grader every Monday during the school year on improving his reading skills. Like I told our church, I can’t repair home, but I can help with reading. I am one of about 40 Good Shepherd volunteers who Read the full article…

What?! A Sunday that’s not part of a series at Good Shepherd? A stand-alone, independent Sunday worship gathering? Yep, that’s right. Wake Up Call is complete and Nooks & Crannies starts on Sept. 18, so this Sunday, Sept. 11, is all about a youthful expression of the possibility of mission. It will be exuberant, joyful, Read the full article…

In addition to thinking about The Curse Of Knowledge recently (see yesterday’s post), I’ve also been thinking about the dichotomy between the strategic and the spiritual. Some churches — indeed, some organizations — are so wrapped up in strategy that they seldom if ever consider the role of the Spirit.  These groups tend to devote Read the full article…

I’ve been thinking a lot about The Curse Of Knowledge recently. Just what is The Curse Of Knowledge? This:  once you know something, you forget what it’s like not to know it. The applications in church life are almost endless: Once you know the Apostle’s Creed, you forget what it’s like not to know it. Read the full article…