Losing My Religion
“That’s me in the corner. That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion…” – R.E.M.
You know, I’ve always been puzzled about what Michael Stipe intended when he wrote that hit song for R.E.M. back in 1991. Yet, the older I get the more I find that I can relate to it’s [...]
Playing with Play-Doh
One of the things that I really enjoyed as a kid was playing with Play-Doh. There was just something about the feel of that clay like substance in your hands as you molded it into all kinds of amazing creations. One of the coolest things about Play-Doh is that once you used the [...]
Marked by the Cross
“When you were dead in your sins…God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins…that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:13-14)
Anyone who has ever had their ear (or some other body part) pierced or got a [...]
Your Place at the Manger
What’s your favorite way to celebrate Christmas? Is it going out to see the Christmas lights lighting up the neighborhood? Is it going Christmas caroling to shut-ins or friends? Is it spending time around the Christmas tree with loved ones or attending Christmas Eve services? I love all of those traditions, [...]
Jesus celebrated Hanukkah. You can too!
I’ve got a confession to make. I celebrate Hanukkah…and I’m not Jewish! For some reason, I’ve always been fascinated with this biblical holiday. Maybe it’s because Jesus celebrated it himself. (See John 10:22-23) Maybe it’s because I find that Hanukkah helps prepare me for a deeper celebration of Christmas. In fact, I’d [...]
Status Change
Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, you’ve probably seen this news report about the wedding in Maryland where the groom interrrupted his wedding ceremony to update his Facebook status from “single” to “married” to let all of his online friends and family that know that he was officially hitched…
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
I still remember the day as if it were yesterday. Mom had taken my older brother, Jim, and I to the mall to go Christmas shopping. That’s when it happened. Jim blurted out that Santa Claus wasn’t real! I was shocked! “What do you mean, Santa isn’t real?” Mom [...]
It’s a small, small world
Have you noticed? Our world is shrinking! The world used to seem so huge. People who lived in far away lands seemed, well, far away! But not anymore! With cable news, cell phones, the internet, YouTube, email and Facebook, our world is shrinking right before our eyes. There’s a lot [...]
Standing in the Rain
Have you ever noticed what people do when it rains? At the first sign of raindrops people begin to panic. Ladies will grab an umbrella to protect themselves from the upcoming torrent. Parents will scoop up their children in a frenzy and run with them from their car to the store as [...]
American Idols to Admire
This past spring my wife, Deanna, and I were shocked at the finale of American Idol. All season long we had expected Adam Lambert, the flamboyant rocker, to steal the title. Each week his vocals and performance just got better and better. He was the judges’ favorite as well. But then, [...]
Faith, Fads and Pop Culture
Losing My Religion
“That’s me in the corner. That’s me in the spotlight, losing my religion…” – R.E.M.
You know, I’ve always been puzzled about what Michael Stipe intended when he wrote that hit song for R.E.M. back in 1991. Yet, the older I get the more I find that I can relate to it’s [...]
Sports
Facing Giants
It’s do or die this week for the Columbus Blue Jackets as they face the Detroit Red Wings on home ice in the first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. I must admit that I’m a bit worried about my team as they face off against the defending Stanley Cup champions. They’ve [...]
Life
Status Change
Unless you’ve been living under a rock somewhere, you’ve probably seen this news report about the wedding in Maryland where the groom interrrupted his wedding ceremony to update his Facebook status from “single” to “married” to let all of his online friends and family that know that he was officially hitched…
Church Planting
Playing with Play-Doh
One of the things that I really enjoyed as a kid was playing with Play-Doh. There was just something about the feel of that clay like substance in your hands as you molded it into all kinds of amazing creations. One of the coolest things about Play-Doh is that once you used the [...]
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Marked by the Cross
“When you were dead in your sins…God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins…that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians 2:13-14)
Anyone who has ever had their ear (or some other body part) pierced or got a [...]
