Genesis 4:9, “Then the Lord said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don’t know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’” While reading this, I was overpowered by a simple question: Why not? In other words, why am I not my brother’s keeper? Cain and Abel lived in a family community, but Cain [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2010
“Break Me Down” Drama
Last Sunday was a great day. The main reason was that the teens of the Crossover Drama Team performed a drama that they have been practicing since January. They have been practicing their drama “Break Me Down”, and plan to perform it at the annual SCIPHC Talent Quest in March. But first, to celebrate their [...]
Arriving Home
I’m not much of a traveler. I’ve never rode on an airplane, or a bus, or a train (unless you count the one in Dollywood). In fact, the farthest I’ve ever been away from home is Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas while on my honeymoon, and that was on a cruise. Driving has taken me to [...]
Monday Morning Rewind #21
Well, it’s another Monday, and here’s the weekly Monday Morning Rewind post with my thoughts over the past week. Church attendance numbers aren’t important. What’s truly important are people, and building positive relationships. Which one are you focused on? I woke up for church yesterday singing the song, “Arise My Love.” I LOVE that song. [...]
Final Laps: Daytona 500
This is almost a week late, but it’s still cool. How’s this for the end of the Daytona 500. Watch the #88 (Dale Jr.) move from 10th to 2nd in less than 2 laps.
Sink or Swim
I cannot count the number of stories that I’ve heard from people about their experience of learning to swim. One of the more popular stories involves having their father pick them up and throw them into a pool or lake with the purpose of the kid’s survival skills to kick in. In other words, either [...]
Youth Ministry Rules
Every youth pastor that I’ve ever spoken to has discussed the idea of rules for their youth ministry. Most of them are asking, “What rules have you set in place for your ministry?” It’s a catch-22 for youth pastors. Teenagers want their freedom, and if a youth pastor doesn’t give it to them, then the [...]
My New Journal
Last week, Bridgett bought me a black journal. I’ve been wanting to start a spiritual journal for some time now, but I never would take it far enough to actually start. Last night, I started, and it felt great to jot down some quick notes about the Scripture I was reading. This is a huge [...]
Monday Morning Rewind #20
It’s amazing that this is my 20th Rewind post, and I haven’t missed a week. I’m enjoying it, too, and I hope that you enjoy reading them. Anyway, here’s my thoughts. I can’t remember how many people I heard say, “I loved the snow until the electricity went out.” Made me think about how dependent [...]
Why Do I Blog?
Recently, I’ve been thinking about why I got started blogging. Overall, it’s evolved over a number of years. Many people don’t realize that I started blogging in 2004 on Blogger. I loved it at first, but each time I would start a blog I would eventually lose enthusiasm, and let my blog fall to the [...]
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