Yesterday was a special day in the spiritual life of the church where I worship. Our goal for our assembly was reflected in our theme: “Gripped by Worship”. We sought to see God and were overwhelmed by his majesty and greatness. We thought about our own weaknesses and inadequacies and were saddened, yet willing to recommit as living …
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Walls
[Note: the following is not original with me. Unfortunately I do not know the source.] Ten reasons we don’t need new walls! 1. We’ve gotten by fine without them for 100 years. 2. They’ll cost too much. 3. We tried to build them once and it didn’t work. 4. Nobody will help. 5. Some of …
Self-destructing trees–and churches!
I’m back in my cul-de-sac today (not literally, but in my thinking). There’s a big hole in my neighbor’s front yard. Not a literal hole in the ground, a place where a tree used to be—until last winter’s ice storm. My neighbor lost a Bradford pear. Why? Because Bradford pear trees, despite their beautiful early …
The Community of Faith
Likely one shouldn’t go out on the limb so far as to claim, “This is the most important class you have ever taken.” Some professors do. My class is most important. My class is more important than any other class. The homework I assign is the most important homework in the world. This is not …