The Morning After . . . Betrayal
What about the morning after? Often the phrase is associated with, You will feel better in the morning. Other times it is a reference to regret, You will pay for that in the morning.… Continue reading
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Hope in the Hospital? or, No Escape for the Pastor-Theologian
Few places offer a challenge to the pastor-theologian like the hospital. Who knows what that family member is thinking while seated on a bench outside the ICU wing? The look on his or her face may be deceiving.… Continue reading
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On My Soapbox or, Choose a Pattern to Protest the System
We all use the soapbox. Given the current Election Cycle we hear many on their soapbox. Preachers are no exception.… Continue reading
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The Rolling Stone Jesus Cannot Stop or, Are Evangelicals From Nazareth?
Shane Blackshear said it well,
… Continue reading Read MoreEvery election cycle I hear Christians lament the lack of “good candidates”. 2000 years after Jesus & they’re still waiting on a savior. — Shane Blackshear (@beardonabike) February 4, 2016
Honesty and a Posture of Hatred Toward Suffering with Jason Micheli
Jack Nicholson defiantly responds to Tom Cruise, “You can’t handle the truth.” Honesty is often both difficult to hear and receive. Pastors are not somehow immune to answering the question that sounds like, “Do I look fat in this dress?” … Continue reading
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