Demons of the Soil and the Soul

Just off the upper patio behind our house is a lower patio made up of hundreds upon hundreds of small bricks. On this patio is an old table with four chairs, plus a chimenea that has about seen its last days. And there are weeds. I’d like to say that there were weeds, but it’s READ MORE

Musings on Messages, Part One

The title is really wrong. It should say “Musings on the Messenger,” but I want to keep my options open for further reflections on sermons, the sermonizing process, and the nature of proclamation. However, I must begin whatever musings I am compelled to offer with the messenger himself (or herself, as the case might be). READ MORE

Mack Brown and the Lingering Influence of Fathers

I’ve had a lot of discussion lately with men whose fathers were simply too harsh on them. Let me just mention here that though I’ve seen that for years and understand the dynamic as someone who just spends a lot of time with hurting people, I cannot personally relate. My own dad has been a READ MORE

Uffdah . . . It’s a Blizzard!

My first real blizzard . . . and . . . a Texas boy having to make the call on whether to cancel church in Fargo. Something just isn’t right about that. But . . . after hearing the good but mixed counsel of some faithful friends the decision was made: Stay Home! Whew! Thankfully, READ MORE