Oh, Indiana. Le sigh. So here’s the thing. I’ll start by addressing the aspects of this (overall terrible) bill that do make sense to me (don’t worry, there are very few). I do not want the government to tell me […]
Tonight was the first night of the NACCM‘s annual Campus Minister’s Retreat at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Spencer, Indiana. The speaker (whose name is Don, but otherwise has not been fully introduced) explained that he would be speaking out […]
Unfortunately, today is the next-to-last day of the E91 devotional that I’ve been reading. I’ll have to find something to take its place, and fast. But I wanted to share, yet again, a very short excerpt from tonight’s reading. This […]
More from the E91 devotional. The words of Preaching Associate Dave Mullins (he’ll be performing Natalie and my wedding ceremony! or at least he’s the official E91 person involved; we’re going to have Mark Pike do a majority of the […]
An excerpt from my previously-referenced E91 devotional, this one written by Senior Pastor Derek Duncan: I want you to make a list of what you think God doesn’t love about you. Look at it and ask God if He loves […]
A Nation of Cowards Oh my goodness, every American needs to read this article. It may be a bit old (Fall 1993), but it is absolutely excellent. My favorite quote, among many: As the Founding Fathers knew well, a government […]
I was just reading today’s devotional entry in the 40-day devotional guide published a few weeks ago by my church in Indy, East 91st Street Christian Church. This week’s study is from Matthew 6:19-34. “Do not store up for yourselves […]
This evening’s Bible study was a good time, both spiritually fulfilling and just fun. Kristen made a comment at one point that I feel like quoting here. This comment is a bit out of its original context (which is, at […]
I finally have had a bit more time to read. I’m really going to try to make that a regular occurrence. Unceasing Worship by Harold Best. Excellent book. Every word he writes is so specific, so clear, so meaningful. As […]
As we approach Thanksgiving I thought I would take a moment to talk about Thanksgiving. I have never actively participated in the time of thanksgiving that the Mayes family always has during our Thanksgiving gathering. It felt awkward. I didn’t […]