Ten years. Can it be ten years already? It seems like just the other day we were having conversations on theology, architecture, politics and the nature of the universe out in the garage while you worked on some project and I “assisted” mostly by wandering around the shop where I could never find a single…

Being a part of a large conservative church with many arms of ministry definitely had its benefits. It was certainly a constant hub of activity — one that the life of my family revolved around. We pretty much lived at the compound, or so it seemed. Sundays were full days, from early morning with the…

Part of the new normal, as it were, of 2020 is a continuous stream of conversation from day to day regarding COVID, the CDC, the response by the government, the response by ordinary people, and the response by the church. Since I work at a church, the discussions on how we honor each other, care…

It’s like tripping someone before they go over the cliff. I heard Dave Ramer use this expression last night and thought it was an interesting one. After all, no one likes to be tripped and fall face down in the dirt, but on the flip side, it’s a far better thing than plunging to a…