I’m thinking I read slower than most, because I have to spend time visualizing what I am reading in order to better internalize the text. When I speak, teach or preach. I can’t imagine a better way to understand what God is saying to you in Scripture than to visualize yourself in the text. Preachers… Read More Visualizing Stories
William Shakespeare once wrote, “Let thee embrace me, sour adversity, for wise men say it is the wisest course.” It is thought that this is where the military came up with the phrase, ‘Embrace the Suck’. I like the militaries version, because it encapsulates so many thing sin life. Life sucks at times. Embracing that… Read More Embrace The Suck
Masks can change your appearance, but can never change who you truly are. Your appearance does though have a huge effect on the way you’re treated. Maybe this is fair, maybe not, but it’s true and yes, it’s true for men as well as women. I recognized this at an early age. I recognized early… Read More Perception Is Reality
I had a dream once where I got a job at the State Fair as a “Fire- Eater”. The only problem was that I had no idea how to do this job, as I had never eaten fire. I tried for a long time to figure out what that dream meant. I think about the… Read More I Dreamed A Dream
Sandpiper is a good symbol for problem-solving and going great distances to achieve your goals, either physically, or geographically. I am the pastor of two churches. I sat in a bible study last night with one of my churches where the topic of discussion was a bible verse that seems to suggest homosexuality is to… Read More A New Normal
The nervous system uses tiny cells called neurons (NEW-ronz) to send messages back and forth from the brain, through the spinal cord, to the nerves throughout the body. Billions of neurons work together to create a communication network. Different neurons have different jobs. You have nerves throughout your entire body. Nerves send electrical signals that… Read More Communicate Love
If a popular local politician and also a self-identified transgender individual walked into your church, who would be greeted first? Who would the church’s welcome team be more pleased to see, and go the extra mile to make sure they felt at home? Who would be invited back the following Sunday? If your honest answer… Read More Compassionate Community
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