Tag Archives: faith
Avatar: Thoughts on a Movie
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=avatar&iid=7401526″ src=”5/0/1/a/Premiere_Of_20th_8908.jpg?adImageId=8800732&imageId=7401526″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] Every so often a movie is released that has such a force behind it that it is readily apparent that the entire Western culture will be significantly impacted as a result. Avatar … Continue reading
Taking a Bath with My Clothes On
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=baptism&iid=2569318″ src=”9/0/1/e/Mexico_Prison_Wedding_ced5.jpg?adImageId=8796130&imageId=2569318″ width=”380″ height=”261″ /] Why we continue the silly practice of adult baptism is one of the most common questions I deal with as a pastor. “Gather ’round we are going celebrate getting this individual wet, … Continue reading
Polar Nonsense
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=polar+express&iid=7164928″ src=”e/4/c/9/TOURISM_b11b.JPG?adImageId=8568696&imageId=7164928″ width=”380″ height=”274″ /] Believe in what your heart is saying Hear the melody that’s playing There’s no time to waste There’s so much to celebrate Believe in what you feel inside And give your dreams … Continue reading
Did I Do That?
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and … Continue reading
Obsessed
“We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questioning how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever … Continue reading
Free to Forward
Every now and again we get the notion in our society to try and be “humane.” Sometimes the attempt to perpetrate random acts of kindness lasts awhile; sometimes we get over our sentimentality quite quickly. Either way the question remains, “What … Continue reading