This week a mission team from NPC is headed to Honduras. We will be using this site to update people on our week. For my regular reader, this week you will see more posts, and I apologize that they may not be the usual deep theological inquiry to which you have been accustomed. Sorry. We … Continue reading We’re Off!
Stories
When I Was Younger, So Much Younger Than Today
We have a little calendar that has interesting quotes on it for each day of the year. It's not calendar year specific, so every January 1, we simply flip it over and start again. Some of the quotes, I love. "How often are we offended by not being offered something we do not want?" -Eric … Continue reading When I Was Younger, So Much Younger Than Today
Count Your [Bleeeeeep]ing Blessings!
Life is hard. And I say that knowing that my life is pretty damn easy. But still, when I say that life is hard, I don't mean the, "This internet is so slow," kind of hard, or the, "They spelled my name wrong on my coffee cup 4 times this week," kind of hard. It … Continue reading Count Your [Bleeeeeep]ing Blessings!
It’s Not a Riddle
Last night in worship we talked about this passage, Matthew 22:41-46. 41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: 42 “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him … Continue reading It’s Not a Riddle
19 19 n-n-n-n-n-nineteen nineteen
19 years ago today I was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Today, we're called Teaching Elders. For what it's worth, here's a little of what I have learned/experienced over the last 19 years. God keeps getting bigger, and I keep getting smaller. And that's a good thing. … Continue reading 19 19 n-n-n-n-n-nineteen nineteen
Style
At my first job in a church we used to take a retreat to this place in Northern Illinois that had an actual castle on the property. Pretty cool. Better yet, we would take the youth there in February. Pretty cold. (See what I did there?) The place had this huge field that was great … Continue reading Style
Passing the buck?
When I was younger, I couldn't hold my tongue. If I got in trouble, it was usually because I said something I shouldn't have. I remember clearly the night in our kitchen in PA, when my dad said, "Are you trying to make a fool out of me?" I said, "Nature beat me to it." … Continue reading Passing the buck?
Don’t be a jerk.
A couple weeks ago a video showed up on my Facebook feed. It was made by a pastor who was "telling it like it is." Its introduction went something like this: In this age of political correctness, are you hungry for a video that covers what everyone's thinking but is too afraid to say? Then … Continue reading Don’t be a jerk.
Sweet Spot
A friend of mine sent this story to me the other day. Coyotes goalie gets call-up hour before game while giving twins bath. So, this guy's a banker, living in Phoenix. He played club hockey at ASU ten years ago. Apparently, the NHL requires teams to have a backup goalie in their market, just in … Continue reading Sweet Spot
40 Days
Today marks the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. Lent is a season of introspection in which Christians reflect on who we are, and who we are called to be. It parallels the 40 days we are told Jesus spent in the wilderness. Some people fast during this time, some give up a luxury, some take on … Continue reading 40 Days
Patrick Day 