I always start the year off with great ambitions for what and how much I am going to read. Then spring hits, I end up being outside more and my reading pace drops off.
The desire to fit in is as common to humanity as goose poop on a sidewalk beside a pond. It's everywhere, homes, schools, workplaces, and yes even the church.
But whenever you or they bring up a certain topic, the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Your palms begin to get sweaty and you feel your heart rate rise ever so slightly. This all strikes you as strange since you genuinely enjoy this person's company and truly love them. So why do these areas of conversation cause a physiological response?
I'd love to say the above story was from my life, but it's not. I learned of this interaction from a volunteer leader at our church. It was an interaction he had had within the last month and would have known nothing about it had he not told me. But that was the exciting part for me...
The realization my son made that day concerning LEGO's is exactly what so many believe to be true about community...
Being a friend is inconvenient, takes time, and is often difficult. It was true of friendships when I was 9 years old and wanted to play baseball, but my friends wanted to ride bikes. It was especially true in college... Continue Reading →
Preacher on the Run... 