Family & The Sweet Chaos of Friendship * The Livermores just left and I'm emotionally exhausted in the best way — our Iowa friends (now living in Omaha) came for a week with their family of five. Our youngest kids have known each other since they were babies, so watching
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Those who tried to use Jesus' name as a technique got humiliated, while those who actually turned toward Jesus' way gave up their tools of manipulation entirely.
"Thanks for everything, but we're not going to see each other again." As a pastor, it's not uncommon that I have one of those conversations. You know the ones. An individual or family leaving the church, citing theological differences with the leadership. Never mind
One Sunday, the slides didn't work. Or, more accurately, there was no one to run the slides. I watched from the back as the congregation fumbled for their phones, squinting at tiny screens to find the second verse to "How Great Thou Art." A few people
A confession: I've long been suspicious of astrology and zodiac signs. To this idea, I have no clue if I'm a Leo, Cancer, or Gemini, or Ken. The whole thing felt like elaborate superstition pretending to be wisdom. But then I moved to D.C. and
What Jesus Sleeping Through a Storm Teaches Us
"Pastor, I have to confess something," Alika said, fidgeting with her coffee cup during our meeting. "I'm not sure I believe in God anymore. Or maybe I do? I don't know if the resurrection actually happened, and honestly, half the Bible feels like
What the Parable of the Sower Teaches About Grace