How to be “great” …
I used to fly a lot, but it’s now been a few years since I was last on an airplane. That will change in a couple of […]
16
Jun
2015
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James Scott, Jr.
15
Jun
2015
You’re not selling naming rights …
Arenas, stadiums and such massive public places for playing sports cost a lot of money. A lot! The newest stadiums used for NFL football are now costing […]
14
Jun
2015
Being a rebel may not be as “cool” as you think it is …
Many of the most iconic and “coolest” characters ever created by Hollywood are the larger-than-life portrayals of fictional “rebels” who seem to have the courage to push […]
10
Jun
2015
People to avoid …
A woman entered a butcher shop and asked for a chicken. The butcher had only one left, so he brought it out and placed it on the […]
09
Jun
2015
The problem of ignoring and being ignored …
You’ve heard it said, “No man is an island to himself.” When God designed us, He wired us to need Him and others. Even the most introverted […]
08
Jun
2015
Allowing an elephant in the room can cause a lot of damage …
Just before the death of actor W.C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he […]
07
Jun
2015
BOOK REVIEW: Is artisanal a better example for today’s corporate-style church?
Do you like hot, freshly baked, whole grain bread? What about incredible, rich chocolate? No, not the Hershey’s kind of chocolate, but the kind crafted by an […]
07
Jun
2015
The first church did this. Today’s church doesn’t …
The New Testament church used to do this when they gathered together. We don’t. And we’re a far less loving, mature, and unified church than the early […]
31
May
2015
It’s time to overcome junk theology about mental illness …
One of the places where significant ignorance about mental illness and mental health issues is still pervasive is within the church. Jay Kesler wrote in his book, […]
30
May
2015
Time to break out the umbrellas …
We can go for several days without food, but we can’t last long without water. Neither can the land. Without water, the earth quickly becomes parched and […]