Wright on the Word become flesh … An Advent Sermon
Listen, because the incomprehensible Word, the child, speaks to you. Don't patronize him; don't reject him; don't sentimentalize him. Learn…
Transcendent moments singing “Joy to the World” …
Brian McLaren offers some great thoughts after singing, "Joy to the World."
The Dialectic of Advent … Hiding and Not Hiding …
Eugene Peterson gave a series of lectures at Regent College in 1999 titled, "Eat This Book." The second lecture invites…
Honor Your Father and Mother … What would you trade their honor for? …
Walter Wangerin offered a picture of what it is to honor your parents in a story he told some years…
Natalie strikes again … Write more when your bored …
Natalie offers some great thoughts here and here.
Great Willimon Piece …
This past Sunday I used part of this Will Willimon piece. The quote I found helpful to describe how we…
Bringing home the bacon … comparing my bacon to your bacon …
I recently read the world population exceeded 6.5 billion - 6,500,000,000. Lots of zeros! The running total here puts the…
Neglect … Odd what we unite around … another Advent Reflection
"Wouldn't you want people in your church to know about this?" She replied quizzically. Neglect. Peddlers come to church. Expectations…