In January of this year there was a mass shooting. I honestly don’t remember which one it was. And since then we’ve had literally hundreds of other shootings. This one impacted me emotionally and spiritually. I didn’t know anyone involved. And I wasn’t near the shooting either. But for some…

As is common, certain articles go viral — especially related to the church. The question is why? Right now, there is an article circulating through social media written by a pastor who not only left his call, but also the pastorate. You can read the article here. Many pastors have…

History is a great teacher. Not just of events. You miss such a great deal if all you learn from history are events that took place, dates, names, battles, advancements, etc. When we look at history, the deeper story is about humanity, its characteristics, what has been common in terms…

What or who do we really have faith in? There’s a difference in talking about this and actually living it out. It’s easy for us to say that we have faith in God. But do we really? Do our actions show that we actually have faith in God, or do…

What a weird topic I find myself thinking about. Evil. Evil can be a variety of things — individual or systemic. It can cause destruction and death. It can also be a source of chaos. Evil can be manipulative, oppressive, greedy, exploitive, and more. And for some people, it’s appealing…

Grace can be defined as getting something you don’t deserve or didn’t earn. It’s a gift. Grace is also one of the most difficult things for people to accept and actually embrace. Even Christians, who have grace as a major part of the belief system, have a ton of trouble…

I saw a story about a guy in Nevada who won a court case about his license plate. His plate essentially gave the message for people from California to go back there. I’ve seen yard signs that essentially give the message that if you come to this location, don’t try…

There’s a Twilight Zone episode called, “A Nice Place to Visit.” This episode first aired on April 15, 1960. The quick synopsis of the show is that the main character, Henry Francis “Rocky” Valentine gets shot while robbing a pawn shop. When he wakes up, he is greeted by a…

I’ve been reading some articles that have been posted on a variety of topics related to church. Some of them are articles about why people leave the church. Some make the claim that people leave because the church isn’t being congruent. Some argue that people aren’t connecting with the church…