It’s Tough to Get the Theme When You Don’t Know the Story
I was at a training session several years ago at a local church to talk with small group leaders about the spiritual disciplines. For one activity, I asked them to sketchthier favorite scene from the Biblical narrative. As the group began to share their chosen moments, I was a little taken back. One very sincere (and particularly well-educated) woman displayed her picture of “Moses and his Ark” complete with pairs of animals. As she talked, I looked around at the other...
“…but I might be wrong.”
I was doing my daily tour of the national newsa few days ago(CNN, Fox, USA Today, etc.) when I came across this wonderful Op-Ed penned by Ian Morgan Cron titled, “Five Words That Could Save the Church”. I have written at length on the unhealthy nature of the discourse currently plaguing faith conversations in the American Church. (See the reaction to Rob Bell’s latest book). Cron articulates the lasting solution to this type of theological (and tribal) in-fighting...
A Powerful Story about Gov. George Wallace, Tornados, & Finding Peace in Forgiveness
Every once in a while, as I sift through the propaganda, politics, and general hopelessness that seems to dominate the headlines of the news, I come across a beautiful story. As a former publicist, I understand why bad reports govern the banners of our national news. Trepidation and worry capture an audience. I came across this article on CNN’s Belief Blog the other day and wanted to share it with you. It is a story that involves the central villain of the civil rights era,...
