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
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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
Books in my blood: Top 10 recent reads
Those of you who know me know that I am utterly addicted to books. I thank well-educated, motivated parents for that. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't reading something, even if it was a comic book. For today's post, I thought I'd share a quick list of my top 10 … Continue reading Books in my blood: Top 10 recent reads
New year, new mission, new opportunities
Welcome back! It's been a long dry spell here at the faithrants.com blog site, but some new and (hopefully) exciting things are on the horizon for 2012! The first thing you may notice, in addition to the updated theme, is a new page for scheduling speaking engagements & events. As my understanding of my ministry … Continue reading New year, new mission, new opportunities
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