April 2020
April 22
Day 39: Another Temple? So you know, just about every pastor on the planet (me included) is asking the same question inside his head. Once our society reemerges, how should our church go forward? Different churches will arrive at different conclusions. Does the church need to recapture its ways, and quickly get back to business […]
April 21
Day 38: Closer to the Water I'm surprised no one has suggested the perfect Bible verse that addresses our continuing stay at home response to the pandemic. Therefore, I humbly submit the following: Proverbs 22:3 "the prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it." You're welcome. Let's move […]
April 20
Day 37: First Salvo Over the Bow I mowed my lawn yesterday. My wife was incredulous. My neighbors were incredulous. I had my reasons. By my math, two sunny days to be followed by a forecasted week of rain = six foot high grass by Friday. It was my first mow of the season. And […]
April 19
Day 36: Alterations At this point, we're beginning to (be forced to) accept our present realities. We're adjusting to new rhythms and new platforms for communication and connection. Our travel plans, education plans and celebration plans are not happening, or happening different than planned. I noticed two different social media posts. Younger people I know. […]