What does it mean to be authentic? Why do we desire authenticity? And how might the individual need for authenticity fit in with the greater corporate need for authenticity in a church, community, family, or business? Consider this article an… Read More »The Need for Authenticity
If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:15 The Restoration Movement has been a blessing to a great number of people. I, for example, would not be the… Read More »Campbell’s Cannibals
This article has been typed thousands of times in my head. Well, when I was typing it in my head, I didn’t realize you would be reading it, but here we are. It’s try 8,427 and I now find myself… Read More »Figuring Out ‘Me’ – Part 8,427
It can be tempting to want the spotlight. Sometimes we want the glory, the prestige, the fame that comes with being the frontman. But not everyone has this gifting, and that is okay. Think about the apostle Peter. He’s the… Read More »Andrew the Bringer – A Lesson in Gifting
I’ve seen this meme float around the internet, but I’ve never commented on it. However, I got to thinking about it the other day, and I felt like some commentary may be helpful. Postmodernism and Objective Reality First, we’ve been… Read More »Is it a 6 or a 9? Thoughts On Objective Reality
Here’s a link to my latest article in the Sand Mountain Reporter: https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/free_share/article_390733da-5ccf-11ed-bd15-1f4b7c128ae0.html
Recently, I inherited a new podcast called Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace. It explored themes of deconstructing and processing the hosts’ upbringing in the Churches of Christ. Since taking over, I have shifted the focus to Reconstruction. That is, while we… Read More »The Thing About Pursuing Grace
Disagree. That’s a word that might cause some of us a little inner anxiety. If you were trained to view any disagreement as a departure from truth, then even putting yourself into a situation where there may be a disagreement… Read More »The Joy of Disagreeing
“…With liberty and justice for all.” The scraping of chairs and jostling of papers sounds through the classroom as the children take their seat. They open up their Social Studies books and read about slavery, the trail of tears, segregation,… Read More »Liberty and Justice for All
Man, can you believe kids these days? I just don’t know what’s gotten into this younger generation. One of the boys at church… I can’t believe this… comes up to the building during the week and helps put together the… Read More »Can You Believe Kids These Days?