All right, so this past Sunday was fun for me. It’s true. I’ll have to get around to publishing the video so that any of you who were not there can see Jason’s masterpiece – especially important because it expresses so nicely my heart as well. I’ve joined another team as well. You can find [...]
This morning during the “children’s message”(or more appropriately, the message to the children), I talked to the kids about the fact that they would probably see a lot of adults crying. Sometimes, that’s scary for kids. The people that they expect to “be strong” now seem to be overwhelmed. They must wonder what is happening [...]
Among the many things that I enjoy about hardware stores, one has become a bit of a game to me. I like to call it, “Stump the Hardware Guy.” I know, it’s a bit sexist. Ace Hardware changed their jingle from “helpful hardware man” to “helpful hardware folk.” But “Stump the Hardware Folk” just doesn’t [...]
originally published as the Sermon of the Week in the Princeton Union-Eagle. Today is the day for Taxes and Thanksgiving. You probably don’t hear those two words in the same sentence very often! There are some who will disagree that they belong together. I’d love to get your feedback. (You can leave comments if you’d [...]
During the series that starts on Sunday, “The Power of One,” I’d like to challenge us as a congregation to not only read the Word of God (the Bible) and to listen to it (through sermons or on radio) or to obey the Word but also to memorize the Word. Each week, I will assign [...]
This Sunday, we’ll begin a series of messages called, “The Power of One.” While I am introducing this as a “New Member’s Class” in the midst of a worship service, it’s actually quite a bit more complicated (and simple) than that. During the “class,” we will: look at the basics of the Christian faith; investigate [...]
How much of an influence do we really have on other people? Sometimes, we feel like we don’t have a lot of impact at all. But research seems to suggest something entirely different. Read this article and think about your own attitude toward drinking. And then come back to the blog and give me your [...]
That today is International Water Day? I didn’t realize that until I saw Sheryl Crow on the Today show. Later, I received this posting from the Blood Water Mission blog. Even if you didn’t know before, it’s not too late to help! At Bethel Church, we have a blue water bottle in The Gathering Place where [...]
I just finished a book recommended to me by a counselor. I, in turn, want to recommend it to you. The book is called, “Leadership and Self-Deception: getting out of the box.” I will provide links below so that you can purchase this or it’s companion, “The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict” [...]
I don’t know if you’ve had a chance to go over to the Bethel Art Camp website yet, but it’s coming together quite nicely. Of course, there is a lot of planning left to do, but it at least gives us a starting place. I just posted a new article on the blog there. It’s [...]
You might think I’m getting a little carried away with this blogging thing…and you might be right. Or maybe I’m just getting carried away period. You may be right. But I started a new blog last Wednesday that documents my journey this Lenten season. I’m not putting those updates on this blog because……….I didn’t think [...]
Lately, I’ve been receiving a daily verse via email from Kat Davis. If you’re interested as well, you can sign up at DailyVerse.org. It’s short and sweet; a daily verse (surprise) plus a 2-4 sentence reflection. Here’s an example – plus a reflection of my own. “Instead of bronze I will bring gold, and instead [...]
I read a post today from Tim Stevens at LeadingSmart. Great questions for any church to ask. Or any family. Or any individual. How do we measure success? What Do You Measure? – LeadingSmart.
I received a couple of comments on the blog about a water-only Lent…one from the Director of Blood:Water Mission! I will be taking the challenge and am ready to talk to people about my experience and why I’m doing this. My primary goal is to remember that there are those around the world who don’t [...]
As of Sunday, we have finished with the sermon series, “Through the Valley to Joy.” Not that we’re through walking through valleys! While some can be walked fairly quickly, others take years to work our way through. I’m so thankful to hear from many of you that the series was helpful for you. I still [...]
“During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which [...]
I heard the story of Ben Larson this morning as I pulled in to the parking lot. Needless to say, I stayed in my van and listened to the end. The fuller, print version with pictures and more audio can be found at. Click on the links (red text on the blog) to hear or [...]
A friend reminded me that there are other tragedies in the world besides Haiti. The Congo is one. In this New York Times article, Nicholas Kristof talks about one woman, Lisa, who is making a difference. In the video you find on that page, they have this conversation: Nicholas: So, Lisa, I have to ask [...]
I ran across a video today on LeadingSmart.com about Valleys – specifically, the valleys that early Christians walked through. There is a real value to studying history. In part, it helps keep our own lives in perspective. The Early Church from Granger Community on Vimeo. By the way, did you know that on Sunday at [...]
It’s always nice to hear about your Alma Mater and your denomination’s official college in a positive light. What better friends could a country have? Or the other people on the flight, for that matter? What’s particularly interesting to me, however, is the comments about the terrorist himself. “He had extremist views and he wanted [...]
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