Posted in Church Culture on May 25th, 2007 1 Comment »
How much is enough? How much prayer? How much study is too much to bear?
How many sermons? How many tests? How many struggles? How many pests?
How many offerings? How many tithes? How many buildings will cost us our lives?
When will we step out? When will we pray? When will we draw the line? When will […]
Posted in Life's Metaphors on May 9th, 2007 No Comments »
I was riding my motorcycle home last night after a class I had taken. Being only a few miles from home, and as the weather was warm, I chose a relaxing, slow, winding high valley road under a canopy of trees. Fresh breezes, cool night air, and the quiet beauty of ranch style country homes […]
Posted in Church Culture on May 7th, 2007 No Comments »
I performed wedding a ceremony this weekend, as always the groom and bride were breathless before the crowd. We rehearsed Friday night, as always a light atmosphere. When it came to “show-time” nerves, weak knees, butterflies in the tummy, and racing hearts prevailed.
So often in western society we are so shallow or cavalier about expressing […]
Posted in Church Culture on May 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
Last night’s meeting went well. Discussion, encouragement, and prayer the whole time… never really did get around to the study. What a pleasure to be working with saints that are mature enough to forgo ritual and dogma to follow the Spirit’s lead. You may have heard me quote often enough the Law of Improbable Distribution… […]