Pastor. Writer. Speaker. Jesus-follower. Light-giver. Sinner. Saint.
Rachel Held Evens recently wrote a great piece on why millennials are leaving the church. It was a profound and succinct piece that articulated our desire for substance, not show. Holiness, not holy wars. The kingdom of God, not politics. And … [Continue reading]
(an ode to old friends in bumpy places) It is not the goal of a gypsy soul To live a life that is still It's not the wild, but bland and mild That breaks the wanderer's will There are masses of men who asked when Will tell of a docile … [Continue reading]
When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, “Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your … [Continue reading]
Here is a great story I read today. A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was … [Continue reading]
Do you believe in God, but not in church? Join the crowd. This seems to describe almost everyone I meet these days. The verbage might change, but the sentiment is the same: People tend to still believe in God, but want little to do with the … [Continue reading]
