Tithing. It’s one of those – shift-in-the-pew, stare down at the Bible in your hand, slide your eyes carefully over to your spouse’s face without turning, do not, whatever you do, do not look at the Pastor who just uttered the word – words. Why does tithing make so many people uncomfortable? I like to think it’s because it’s one of the smaller rings on a target. You know the kind, the concentric circles that get smaller... Read more
In our world today there are many celebrations to be had. The world-famous kind like Christmas and more niche ones like National Cherry Popsicle Day (USA) or National Teddy Bear Day (USA) – August 26, 2023 and September 9, 2023, respectively, for those that were curious about the latter two. With so many celebrations it may feel daunting to add more to the calendar, but I’m going to really encourage you, read challenge you, to add a few specific... Read more
Boy meets Girl, Boy and Girl fall in love, Boy asks, Girl says yes. Castles, kings, queens, princes, princesses, dukes, and duchesses oh my! All the makings of a great fantasy romance that children, especially young girls, the world over dream of. In the case of a boy named Harry and a girl named Meghan that fantasy became reality in the hallowed realm of Windsor, St George’s Chapel to be precise, May 19, 2018. Since saying “I Do”,... Read more
I love that technology allows us to bridge divides hitherto unfathomable. I like to think of our first century brothers and sisters and what they would make of this age in light of Jesus’ great commission to go “unto the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8 KJV). Of course, God knew, even when Jesus was still speaking the words. He knew there would be a time and a place where we would reach one another not in person, but in... Read more
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