Dear Church Office Person,
I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your warm smile and friendly reception. Day after day you get to deal with so many “interesting” people. We know this is a thankless task that requires a whole lot of work for a meager paycheck…probably a little less [...]
A Letter to the Church Office Manager
Expelled
This weekend we attempted to see “Baby Mama” with some friends, but when we walked into the theater the only area with four seats was the front row. The designer of this Mega-plex decided that people who sit in the first row must like it close. The angle was so sharp that in order to [...]
But Dr. Dobson Says…
Many Christian’s will be upset with me as they read this post. However, it needs to be said. It’s the truth, and my conscience will not allow me to remain silent any longer. Here goes.
If I ever see Dr. Dobson, I will punch him in the throat.
Perhaps a little extreme. [...]
Why Cold Soup Will Never Save Souls
On a Mission Trip with YouthWorks in Vancouver, Canada’s red light district, we had a lot of occasions to laugh. It was also a great opportunity for kids to see the devastating effects drugs can have on people. In Vancouver B.C., drug use is legal in a sectioned area. So as we drove towards our [...]
Hay Tim! No Really it’s Hay
The time has come to pay homage to one of the most influential people in my life, my youth pastor, Tim Hochhalter. Now the first time we met, he did not happen to pull off a great first impression. It may have been how he rolled up the bottom of his shorts. This was apparently [...]
Don’t Ask Me to Help You Move, Unless You Want Stuff Broken
In a previous post about helping a friend move a television set, you may have noted some anxiety on my part. This is because I have a pretty bad reputation when it comes to moving things. When a friend asked us to help her move out, we managed to break 2 items in [...]
Top 10 things in Church that are of the Devil, Unless You’re Emergent
1. The Drums
2. Running in Church
3. Sex (or the mention thereof)
4. Drugs (just the illegal ones…and beer)
5. Rock and Roll
6. Strong Disagreements
7. Hard Questions
8. Mini-skirts
9. Tattoos, Odd Hair Colors, and Body Piercing
10. Emergent Churches




