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A Covering of Snow

UncategorizedJanuary 27, 2015103Views 0Likes 2Comments

The gales of wind howled through the trees outside the old cabin. Smoke rose from the chimney as the old man ate his humble soup safely inside. His weathered hands were still steady, having stacked the wood by the cabin walls that would surely last the winter’s full duration. It’s a good thing he had.…

Stop Telling People You’re a Christian

UncategorizedJanuary 5, 2015176Views 0Likes 1Comment

As a pastor, I meet a lot of people who tell me they are Christians. However, there's a favor I'd like to ask a few of them... Would you please stop telling people you're a Christian? Here's why: You're too judgmental, you're too negative, you're always focused on how bad things are and never on how good…

When they won’t be “Home for Christmas”

ChristmasDecember 16, 2014100Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a certain odd hush that comes upon a town at Christmas Eve. It’s not that people aren’t still working — those days when everyone got off work for Christmas are gone. But a calm still descends as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home. That’s…

(Do) STOP BELIEVIN’

UncategorizedNovember 30, 2014114Views 0Likes 2Comments

One of the funniest critiques I hear lobbed against Christians is that we "believe in fairy tales". "You Christians think your daddy in the sky created humans - how quaint and childish!" "Ok then," I respond, "where do you think we came from?" "Well, of course space aliens from another planet colonized earth. What other logical…

When God Wants You Unhappy

BlogNovember 26, 2014523Views 0Likes 3Comments

I recently got a Facebook message from a well-meaning Christian friend: "God has seen everything you've been going through, and He told me to tell you 'IT'S OVER'! Your trial has ended, and now God's about to open up the windows of heaven to bless you beyond your wildest dreams!!!!!" (Full disclosure: I may have…

A Not-So Wonderful Life

UncategorizedNovember 21, 2014174Views 0Likes 5Comments

In light of the coming hubbub that will inevitably be ignited by random Nativity displays, not to mention fearful store employees wishing you a very PC "Happy Holidays" this month, one thing is clear (at least, to me)... Many people want a world without God. I know that's rather blunt, but shouldn’t we…

Say “Yes”

UncategorizedNovember 18, 2014103Views 0Likes 0Comments

My 26th wedding anniversary is today (Nov 19, 2014), and I can still remember how awkwardly the proposal played out. I was a youth pastor with a group of 80 teenagers on a mission trip to New Orleans. My intended fiancé grew up in the suburbs there, so I thought it would be perfect to propose…

Accidental Atheist: The Christian Bubble

UncategorizedNovember 14, 2014120Views 0Likes 0Comments

We’ve parented 5 kids so far…and counting. So we’re well aware of all the negative influences a child faces in today’s culture. There are temptations and hazards now most of us never dreamed of just 10 years ago. Considering all the technology available to them, the number of ways for kids to damage themselves spiritually…

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