The Christian Science Monitor published an article on November 21 on the ’70’s rock icon Buffy Sainte-Marie. (Just an aside, there is nothing scientific or Christian to the religious organization “Christian Science”.) The article titled, “First lady of Indigenous music: Buffy Sainte-Marie on her storied career”. The Cree Indian, with an Academy Award in addition … More A Cree Indian Rock Star and a Lesson on Hope
Over on quora.com, I was asked to respond to a question . . . Why Do Conservatives Dislike the Constitution? Conservatives don’t dislike the constitution. Most love it. They simply want it to be interpreted properly. This is not a Republican vs. Democrat issue, it is a theory of interpretation issue. Conservative interpreters believe that … More More Valuable than You Think: How to Interpret a Text
Right now, naming churches with one name is all the rage. I’ve seen churches named Compass, and Orchard, and Chapel, and Relevant, and Impact, and Center, and Sojourner, and 351, and New, and Illumine, and a whole host of other one word plus “church” names. I kind of like this trend but thats all it … More Strangely Named Churches
Land Bridge, Netherlands Almost anyone who has ever heard me teach is unaware of the debt I owe to Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. (PhD. Brandeis University) and the Colman M. Mockler distinguished professor of Old Testament, and president emeritus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. In 1979, I took one class from … More The Day the Rabbi Drew Question Marks
I am working on editing a book for a friend and at the same time listening to some music from the husband and wife team called “Poor Bishop Hooper”. I cannot recommend this more highly for a day of rest, or a day of prayer, or on a loop for your Sabbath day respite from … More Instrumental Music for a Day of Rest, a Sabbath
Thursday Morning A Morning Call to Worship A Song of Ascents. 1 Out of the depths I called to You, O Yahweh.2 O Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.3 If You should keep iniquities, O Yah, O Lord, who could stand?4 But with You there is … More Psalm 130 A Morning Call to Worship
Why write this post? I could give more, but I will limit myself to five reasons. I know of too many good men who have been forced out of positions for non-biblical reasons. In my ministry to pastors, I have felt and seen the pain and devastation of these men and their families due to … More Forced Exits – Musical Pulpits
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Monday Discussion One of the great disappointments of any gathering of pastors is how much of the discussion around our tables, at our conferences, ministerials and seminars revolves around trivialities. We talk more about systems and programs, size of churches, staff hires, staff departures, grumblers and controllers, elders and…
Neshaminy Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the Fall I love the Fall. First, the Fall is a delight for the eyes. Second, my two favorite spectator sports, Baseball and Football, end and begin in the Fall. Third, the Fall means cooler weather and longer times outside in the garden and evenings around a fire … More Death Comes in Beauty
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