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Truth in the Nuance
I am a pastor in the United Methodist tradition. It is no secret that our church is going through a very rough time. The issue of sexuality, and how we as a church express our faith is a topic that… Continue reading
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Beaten and Broken (Sometimes)
There are times that I feel a little beaten up. My struggles may come in the form of unkind words, or actions meant to harm me. There are moments that I want to rise up and defend myself. I want… Continue reading
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Blessed
Over the past month, I have done a ton of traveling. I am learning why I would never be a good salesperson. I would get way too homesick. Each of my journeys brought new and exciting challenges to my life. … Continue reading
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Divide Us, Smide Us!
I am at my first General Conference of the United Methodist Church. I can only say that within 10 minutes of the first general assembly, I was frustrated and very disappointed. I left the room wondering, “What in the world… Continue reading
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Blessings in a Crazy Week
Last week was an adventure in survival. I had a paper due for a class I had taken, my wife had back surgery, I flew out of town and back for a meeting, and preached on Sunday morning. By Sunday… Continue reading
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Walking Around the Fire is Not an Option!
I have to admit that I do not like walking through the fire. I like to tiptoe around it. Try to avoid it, and wrap it up in a pretty bow. Maybe if I ignore the fire, I won’t be… Continue reading
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Remembering the Reason for My Journey
My youngest son was hospitalized earlier this week. He is having another break thru bleed in his right knee. The complications that he deals with are painful and seem to never let up. There is no down time in our… Continue reading
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Faith that has Wings
This week I started a Bible study at my church. I am teaching Paul’s letter to the churches in Galatia. As part of the introduction to the letter I discussed the significance of the document. The main question raised was… Continue reading
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