Nuggets
There are thousands of thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen and writes.
Church
Narrative Discipleship
A person can walk down any airport concourse in the world and see a pack of suitcases roller skating. The notion of wheels on luggage, however, took almost 100 years to catch on. Researchers have […]
Sunday School Amidst COVID-19
Dave starts the coffee brewing before I arrive. I move the podium into position and check to be sure all handouts are ready to distribute. The assigned person will bring coffee cake or donuts. The […]
A Different Vision for Carrying Out God’s Mission
In early spring 1992, a district superintendent called me. “Have I got an opportunity for you!” he gushed. I eventually discovered what he meant by “opportunity” was that no one knew how to solve the […]
After the Funeral—Financial Steps for a Widowed Spouse
I stepped from the platform to the space at the head of the center aisle. Before leading the congregation in the pastoral prayer, I invited Edith to join me at the front. Just days before, […]
Insurance Is Important—Understanding It Is Critical
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria—new names that may replace our memories of Katrina and the destruction that roared through New Orleans in 2005. Folks who study catastrophic events suggest Hurricane Harvey caused $65 to $75 […]
“I’m Sorry”
The telephone call came from the director of a counseling center I had met a few weeks before. A mainline congregation sponsored the center; she called me specifically because I served as an evangelical pastor. […]
Credible Witness
There was an article in this morning’s Kansas City Star by Associated Press writer Gillian Flaccus on the purchase of the Crystal Cathedral by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange. One supporter of Robert Schuller […]