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One question God couldn’t answer

beliefDecember 23, 2021597Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s a 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 long gone. But a calm still manages to descend as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home. That’s…

In The Presence of My Enemies

beliefDecember 20, 2021911Views 0Likes 3Comments

So as the joke goes, “A baptist pastor dies and goes to heaven…” But inevitably the day finally came that I did. Right now, I’m standing by a roadside. But I don’t know how I got here. Everything looks different, but also strangely familiar. There are flowers, trees, grass, and sky, but not like…

Broken

BlogDecember 17, 20211KViews 0Likes 3Comments

I was sitting in a sanctuary of around 1500 people that Sunday morning. But I felt completely alone. We had just been through a whirlwind of death and then disappointment the previous year. Now we were in-between where we had been and where we were going. And we had no idea where that was. …

Tie a Bow On It

beliefDecember 7, 2021435Views 0Likes 0Comments

Dave's message about the importance of gratitude, recorded live at North Naples Baptist Church, Naples, FL

Camel Tipping for Christmas

beliefDecember 7, 2021628Views 0Likes 0Comments

On Youtube, there is a video of a camel falling into a crowd of people during a church Christmas production. It is in turns hilarious and terrifying to watch, as the huge beast stumbles and sits down on a section of pews. Thankfully, the crowd moved out of the way quickly and no one was…

One Question God Couldn’t Answer

beliefDecember 6, 2021626Views 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 long gone. But a calm still manages to descend as families gather, and the majority of stores shut off their lights and workers head home.…

All that jazz

beliefNovember 27, 2021577Views 0Likes 0Comments

I was in a staff meeting for a secular job once, and our company was exploring ways to help us “get in touch with ourselves spiritually”. Even with two master’s degrees in religion, I wasn’t totally sure what that meant. But I was happy to be employed, so I pasted a smile on my face…

The Last Laugh

beliefNovember 22, 2021702Views 0Likes 1Comment

It's amazing how some religious people have absolutely no sense of humor. Actually, it makes me sad. I’ll never forget a quote I read from one religious leader regarding humor… “There are no jokes in our faith. There is no humor in our faith. There is no fun in our faith. There can be no…

Wounds from our fathers

beliefNovember 20, 2021435Views 0Likes 0Comments

My son is almost 26 now. He used to be kind of small, but he started working out and bulked up quite impressively. Oh, and I work out too. I lift about 250 pounds. Out of bed each morning. When I was joking with him about his new workout routine, his response stung a bit.…

“A pastor & a nun walk into a coffee shop…”

beliefNovember 12, 2021547Views 0Likes 0Comments

Today is New Year’s Day 2018. It’s 10:30 am and I’m sitting drinking coffee. And no, I don’t plan to get out of these pajamas any time soon. They are my warm and cozy home for the rest of the day, after quite a wild night out. No, I’m not suffering from a hangover, but…

Mormons, pole dancing, and false flags

beliefNovember 11, 2021680Views 0Likes 0Comments

There is a cultural phenomenon I believe is only found in churches. Mind you, not in all churches, but definitely in a unique few. They are the flag ladies. And they can be a bit scary. They’re the equivalent of a church dance team, although their feet hardly ever leave the floor. In some churches…

Do Pet Rocks Go To Heaven?

BlogNovember 2, 2021937Views 0Likes 0Comments

When all others abandoned you, there was one friend who stayed by your side: your pet rock. He never left your side, even when you were at your worst. Well, to be honest he couldn’t leave because...well, he’s an inanimate object. But during your many struggles, he’s been your rock of Gibraltar (in miniature), solid…