I read two things today that really got my attention. One has to do with Tony Jones, someone I have talked a little bit about before. The other has to do with Barack Obama. Tony Jones did an interview with someone who completely disagrees with most everything Tony stands for. This I commend Tony for,…
Changes
I am excited to finally say that I am the new praise band director at Sunset Presbyterian Church. This is a huge answer to months of prayer. From the beginning of my decision to pursue ministry, it has been my desire to have my job in ministry. I had some other opportunities that came close…
Things I've Learned about Church as a PK .5 of 5
5. Being a pastor means you live in a glass house. I remember when my dad was between jobs at different churches and we visited some other churches in our area. It was the first time in my life that I remember walking in and out of church without being talked to. It was weird.…
Fortuitous Bouncing
American Idol Thought How did Alaina get kicked off over Kady? This was one the biggest surprises in a while. Anytime Simon says someone is a darkhorse, usually they make it to the final 10 or so. News Apparently spanking your child can lead to him or her having sexual problems later in life. Why…
Lots of New Music…On a Friday
My usual “Fridays are for New Music” will be replaced by more than the usual new music today. I just have too many songs to talk about to call it the normal Friday music post. 1. The Oscar winning Best Song was called “Falling Slowly” on the movie Once. I’ve heard great things about the…
Things I've Learned about Church as a PK .4 of 5
Parts 1-3 are here, here and here. 4. A lot of people like church because it is easy and comfortable. I remember talking to my dad one time about a family that had left the church. Essentially they told him church was becoming too convicting. They didn’t like that every Sunday they felt convicted, that…