The Confused Protestant’s Guide to Lent. Plus 10 ideas for how to observe it. I’m a pastor and my job’s no worse than yours. I’m a stupid idiot Sin can be fun The last thing I want you to think about me. In other news, our church just finished a site refresh for one of [...]
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The TMZ-ification of the Church
Sarcasm is unbecoming. So I apologize in advance. Maybe I’ll start a show where a bunch of people sit around in a fake newsroom and talk about all the latest celebrity pastor gossip. We’d mingle fascination and admiration with disdain and gotcha headlines. Segments would include: Grudge Match: Mars Hill vs. Mars Hill Camping Out: [...]
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What’s the point if nobody’s watching?
My daughter Breonna (Bree or Breezy, if you prefer) loves to jump on the trampoline…but only with an audience! Here’s proof: I got that in one take. She does it every time. She’d still have a lot of fun and get a bit of exercise if I weren’t in the room. But it won’t happen. [...]
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My truck’s a beater (better than an old limo). It’s a severely hail-damaged 4-cylinder with crank windows, manual locks, an aftermarket air-conditioner, and a ton of miles. It may not last much longer. I’m a family man now so when the wheels fall off of this one the next truck is gonna be a people-mover. [...]
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