Confession time - I've walked down a different aisle in a store just to avoid talking to someone. I know what you are thinking...what a horrible person! But it's true.
My son can be enjoying a stuffed animal he has all to himself in his room, blissfully unaware of any other object or human's existence. But the moment his little sister enters the room and grabs another animal (which he was not playing with or knew was there), you'd think WWIII had been initiated.
I love top-ten lists. My favorite part of watching the daily ESPN broadcast in high school was their Top 10 segment. It was always at the end of the broadcast which led me to believe I wasn't the only one who loved the Top 10. However, there are top 10 lists that are negative, such is the case when we consider...
"Son!" My dad's voice rang out from across the yard. I knew he was calling for me to come. As I trotted toward where he was a few thoughts ran through my mind. The first was, "oh no, what did I do?". The second was, "will I get in trouble?". Finally, I thought maybe he needs help with something. As I rounded the corner of the house I immediately knew what he wanted.
While the culture around us certainly cast judgment and condemnation every which way, the challenge to my heart during this time is for the church. Those who are followers of Jesus Christ.
I can still remember the day, time, place, and emotions of that day. It changed my life. It changed the lives of many I knew. And it changed the life of my entire family. I had been told that such... Continue Reading →
Preacher on the Run... 