My story isn’t unique. A young boy interested in a girl is invited to church. He doesn’t know he’s about to have his life changed. All he’s thinking about is spending time developing a romance, unaware of the real relationship he is being invited to discover. The girl isn’t interested, but soon the boy doesn’t […]
Read More #Vocation (A Rethink Church Lenten Experiment)I am often called on to serve as pastor. A guide, counselor, friend. A spiritual shepherd you comes alongside others to comfort, nurture, and encourage. A pastor is who you want when the wheels come off your life. A pastor is the one to remind you “though we walk through the valley of the shadow […]
Read More Prophet (Lent #17)“Hear, ye! Hear, ye!” I’ve often been a bit intrigued by the idea of a town crier. How did you get the job? Was having a strong, loud voice it? Who decided what news was to be shared? A king/queen? Some town official? Was it only decrees about “do this”, don’t do that”? What if […]
Read More Hear (Lent #15)
