Well after a long (6 week) semester break, it's back to the books for my second semester of studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. While that's certain to mean a reduction in my bloggable time (hence the 6 days since my last post), I hope it will generate some ideas to share here and ignite some … Continue reading Back to school!
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Winter in Appalachia
Well, it's been a bizarre season here in the hills of West Virginia. By the time we hit Groundhog Day most years, we're complaining about cold, snow, ice & slush, and hoping that French Creek Freddie (our resident meteorological rodent) will predict a quick transition to spring. This winter, though, has been marked by unusually … Continue reading Winter in Appalachia
In search of the real Jesus
This quote came from my friend Jeff's Facebook status earlier today: It is easy to say "Jesus," much harder to see him through 2,000 years of history and church tradition and the prejudices of my own mind. Jeff and I have spent many hours on trout streams, on forest trails, behind windshields, over lunches and … Continue reading In search of the real Jesus
The fine line between boldness and foolishness
I'm about to do something this week I said I'd never do...this Sunday, in my home church (First United Methodist of Williamstown, WV), I'm going to preach from Revelation. It's either the bravest thing I've ever done as a speaker, or the stupidest. John's Revelation is a daunting book for even the most seasoned theologians. … Continue reading The fine line between boldness and foolishness
Church is a verb…
Hey gang...check out what my friend Andrew and his girlfriend Emily have been up to lately. It's so awesome when people just DO things!
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