Back in June, I had a couple of posts (here and here) about why we don’t do fund raisers at Good Shepherd Church. But I neglected to include what is perhaps the most important reason why churches should do no fund raisers other than the weekend offering. Here it is. Ready? When we use fund Read the full article…
You know something extraordinary happened when tennis was the lead story on SportsCenter.Yesterday’s Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal was the first one I have seen “live” in the 19 years I have been preaching full time. I’m usually at church while “Breakfast At Wimbledon” is on. But this year, rain delays pushed Read the full article…
I still remember the Bicentennial — July 4, 1976. I was 14 and it was an enormous celebration. You can read about it here. Since I remember it so well, it means I’m old. It also means we still have a lot to be thankful for. Primarily for the boldness and courage of those who’ve Read the full article…
This is Week Five of Confessions Of A Pastor. This week’s confession has to do with despair. I struggle with it. So do most pastors. I think there is a connection between the last two weeks. The same kind of people who are obsessed with appearances often wrestle with despair. When things don’t look right Read the full article…
So it’s Wimbledon this week. It’s hard to be at work when there’s grass court tennis going on. Back in the day, grass courts suited my game better than any other surface. Grass courts tennis rewards hard serves and aggressive play, both of which were my strengths. Grass courts don’t favor people who can play Read the full article…
