Did you see the Oscars last night? How about that Alejandro G. Inarritu winning back to back Best Director Oscars. Mary Michael and I have very different beliefs on Birdman. It's in my all time top 5 while it's probably in her all time bottom 5. What about Leo finally winning his Oscar? A momentous occasion... Continue Reading →
An Open Table
Is your congregation liberal or conservative? The man asked me the dreaded question right there in the middle of the coffee shop. This conversation got serious fast. We had only been chatting for a bit after I told him I was a pastor. I know he was trying to get a feel for the church... Continue Reading →
Peyton Manning, Cam Newton, Grace, and Lent
In full disclosure, I watched none of the Super Bowl. I was tired, a bit under the weather, and didn't want to watch a Vol and a War Eagle battle it out for NFL supremacy. I've read a lot today about Cam Newton's actions during the Super Bowl. He didn't pay proper respects during the National... Continue Reading →