On this day, more than most others, we think of love. Love is an emotion, love is a feeling, love is a motivator…love is…a many splendored thing. We see love stories in the movies, on TV, and maybe most noticeably in music. Music plays an important part in romance, doesn’t it? It has been estimated that over 100 … More Silly Love Songs
Have you ever been a witness? I mean a real, live, actual legal witness? Like in a courtroom? I have. Years ago, I was on a church summer trip with a bunch of the young people from my congregation when they witnessed a crime. They did the right thing, and reported it, and the individual … More No Filter
I am one of those people who strongly resists playing Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Don’t get me wrong…I love Christmas music. But I can only handle one holiday at a time, and when Christmas creeps earlier and earlier, it kind of dilutes the depth and meaning of the Advent season for me. But beginning … More A “Christian Christmas?”
There have been many “holy moments” during the Luther500 Germany trip. Time spent in conversation with friends, good fellowship, worship…all these things come together to create an amazing experience. But the moments that really caught my attention were the moments sitting in these amazing sanctuaries. Some of which were well over 500 years old. The … More Luther500 Germany Trip: Surrounded
Test Driving Theology 