Watching and working express one of the key themes of the Lectionary Texts for the coming Sunday. Often we favor one end of the spectrum created by these two practices. Jesus calls us to watch and at the same time to work. Most often our working appears like … Continue reading
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A number of years ago someone pointed me to David Hayward, a.k.a. Naked Pastor. If my memory serves me correctly, and at my age that is a risk to trust, David began writing about his own wrestling and struggling while pastoring. Now, David teaches English as a second … Continue reading
About the time I think I am ready to write a book, I read what I was thinking already published. Call me slow. Maybe it is the temptation to delay finality on a subject. After all, learning is an ongoing experience in spite of references to “terminal degrees.” On … Continue reading
“To the Church in North America write . . . ” I happened on The Eighth Letter after the fact. Almost felt as if the Rapture had occurred. My eschatological view calmed my fears. Some comments on the event came up via my Google Reader subscriptions. And, as is … Continue reading
Celebrate the Liberating King. Come join us in firing our Pastor. Revival Coming.
I receive print and e-newsletters from various churches. Most often they come from friends and the churches they either attend or serve in some capacity. One of these recent print newsletters contained three stories all on … Continue reading
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