Two Languages

When I was in high school one of the language options was Chinese. I ended up taking it for two … Continue reading Two Languages

Strategery

I watched a little bit of the Cardinal broadcast this afternoon, and the announcers were talking about how the new … Continue reading Strategery

I was working on my sermon this week, and I am going to share a story from my life that … Continue reading Benefit of Hindsight

In Plato’s Republic there is a story referred to by Glaucon, the brother of Plato. It’s a myth about a … Continue reading Invisibility and Morality

A couple weeks ago, Smith Valley UMC hosted a Vision & Values workshop to begin the conversation on who we … Continue reading It’s All About Discipleship

I was listening to Home Plate with Jim Memolo and Steve Sax on MLB Network Radio as I was driving … Continue reading Declining Interest in Baseball… and the Church

In the last week or so, comments from Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Community Church in Georgia, surfaced in … Continue reading Stinkin’ Selfishness in the Small Church and the Big

It’s one of my favorite times of the year: baseball season is on the horizon. Players have reported to Spring … Continue reading Spring Training, Lent and Getting Back into Playing Shape

I live in Indiana. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Indiana has been in the news… a lot lately. In fact, … Continue reading RFRA: Misperceptions and Unspoken Assumptions

I know, I know… I haven’t written anything in two months, and now, I’m writing about Budweiser!? This is strange … Continue reading Bud, Horses and the Church