Reflective – Thoughts of Nan
Often when we lose a loved on to death we console ourselves with talk of "eternal destinies." You would expect…
Friday Photo – Once Small Hands
Ten months! Yes, a couple of months from now and we will celebrate Cohen's "First Birthday." A couple of weeks…
Missing Reconciliation – When Memory Becomes Nostalgia
Last week I reposted a couple of old posts that triggered a Twitter response from a fellow Southern Baptist pastor.…
Which King James Bible?, asks Michael Bird
Which Bible translation do you use? One of our men was told the only Bible is the KJV because it…
Friday Photo – Showing My Colors
Recently I was working in one of our flower beds. This beautiful butterfly joined me. Here she is showing off…
I Thought We Were Moving Beyond the Politics of Fear
Words do mean something. In a conversation yesterday a friend pointed out how difficult it is for us to really…
First Cold – Cohen Under Mask
It had to happen. The allergens are everywhere. We have been listening carefully to the wheezing. His little cough, though…
The Loser Letters – Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?
In my days as a youth minister, limited as they were, I recall working with Scott hosting the late Larry…
Community, Commitment and Conflict … Church?
A long-time family friend e-mailed me recently. We had talked a few months ago about a matter in his local…
Movie recommendation …
We just returned from a field trip; we went to the movies. Recommending movies can be a precarious undertaking. For…