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…but now I see

A few years back I was pastoring a new church and we didn’t have any money. We constantly struggled to make ends meet. As the sole provider for our family, I was continually filled with fear about how we were going to pay bills every month. I tried not to whine about it much, but…

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Roadside Memorial

We used to live across from a man who watched our house every single day. Even worse, he was constantly leering at our kids. Anywhere else, you’d call the cops on him.  But in Florida, you elect him to the Neighborhood Association board. It was as if that nosy neighbor Gladys Kravitz from Bewitched lived…

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The God Who Sings

In 2013, Sunday Assembly was begun in London, England. Founded by Sanderson Jones and Pippa Evans, it’s a non-religious gathering for people who want the same communal experience believers get in religious services. In other words, it’s a church for Atheists. The biggest question I have with this admittedly-novel idea is this: what would you…

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The Cool Kids Table

I got a phone call yesterday from a young man I’d known from a past church. He’s serious about following Jesus, but now he’s hurting and calling for advice.  He’s made some mistakes and now friends are choosing sides between him and another friend. In the whole mess, he feels like he’s made compromises on…

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