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Category: Commentary
Things I Think…
1. The rains have come and Southern Oregon has survived another summer…we thank God for both… 2. For those of you that have been here less than fifteen minutes, I am a lifelong fan...
Things I Think…
1. The news cycle has mostly moved on, but the war for Ukraine is still grinding on. Joel Sterling Brown is a pastor there whose church has fed 80,000 refugees and housed 30,000…clearly being...
The History Of Bible Interpretation
Most of us have been taught to read and interpret the Bible in a certain way…and we also teach that our way is the only “right “way to read the Scriptures. The prevailing method...
Things I Think…
1. Today is of course, the anniversary of the attacks of 09/11/2001. I wasn’t planning on writing anything myself, but was surprised that I saw few mentions of the day in general. I...
The Next Pastoral Exodus
The church in America suffered greatly during the last election season and the pandemic. No one suffered more than the pastors, many of whom left rather than wrangle another day with the divisions both...
Things I Think…
1. I’m big on purple…my favorite sports teams have worn purple and I have purple shoes, purple jerseys, purple sweats, and even a purple mask. My taste for purple extends beyond my...
An Honest Prayer: Part 3
“The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it!” How many times I heard that proclaimed from the pulpits, then parroted it back to others confidently and triumphantly. Those were good times…times...
An Honest Prayer: Part 2
Part 1 is here. To be honest, I’m writing so I don’t have to deal with the realities around me at the moment. To be even more honest, I sinned this morning, and I’m...
Things I Think…
1. The air quality advisory here says it’s hazardous to go outside and breathe…which is quickly becoming a metaphor for life in general. Over the weekend you could see people on social media ramping...
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