Monthly Archives: August 2011
Liturgy for College Students
Pastor: As you go back to college, we pray a special blessing upon you. All: We have enjoyed your presence with us this summer. Your youth and your faith give us hope for a better future. Pastor: We call now … Continue reading
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The Team Photo
A childhood friend of mine, and self-professed “geek” and football fan created this picture. She has a funny blog called Geekaroni, which is now the featured site (I’m hoping to make the butter beer cookies soon). This has got to be … Continue reading
Fantasy Draft
Three rules for this “Fantasy” Draft: 1. All fictional characters, 2. No one is allowed to bring weapons (sorry Lion-O, you can’t bring the Sword of Omens on the field with you), 3. No flying, even if it is a natural ability. I break two of these rules with my selection at running back. Continue reading
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Why Church?
Church is the place to which I can always turn. It is not perfect. The church has made mistakes – some historic, some personal. The church has hurt people, hurt families, hurt nations. Yet as far as I’m concerned, it is our best hope. It is the best hope we have of finding our way. It is the beacon that calls us home.
Why God?
There are thousands of other mysteries that we have explained, riddles that we have unravelled, questions that we have answered. As more and more is explained, there seems to be less and less need for God. The myths of our ancestors, used to explain things like sunset and sunrise, seem like silly childhood stories. More and more people ask, “Who needs God?” Besides being the title of a wonderful book by Harold Kushner, this is a question that has been on the minds of modern people for decades.
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