>There is a popular idea that is frequently referred to in recovery groups: take things one day at a time. Regardless of the addiction (choose your poison - alcohol, drugs, work, food, sex) it is imperative that one "stay on the wagon." A year of sobriety may feel impossible, but a day is more manageable. … Continue reading Custody of the Eyes
>The News and Observer has recently run two articles on blogging that are worth checking out. Yonat Shimron wrote Blessed be the Bloggers: For they shall influence church policy and politics (Friday, June 23) and Flo Johnston wrote about this blog in Christian Convos flourish as pastor begins his blog: Reconciliation UMC reverend finds new … Continue reading Blogging a Hot Topic
>As promised, here is post #2:Reflections on Immigration: the "Law Abiding" and the "Illegal"My previous post on immigration was an attempt to argue that the Church cannot reflect faithfully on this issue without reflecting on baptism and identity. While I am convinced this is true, I also want to offer some more general reflections on … Continue reading Law Abiding and Illegal
>My first post to this new blog sparked some good conversation both online and off. Since then, I have done some more reflecting and thought the subject of immigration deserved more attention than my flippant and sarcastic rant. In the next two posts, I would like to touch on two aspects of the issue: 1) … Continue reading The Politics of Baptism
>Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. Sorry to sound cliche, but in this case I believe rules are at least meant to be reevaluated, changed, or reconsidered. With the coming of June, my thoughts have drifted toward the annual gathering of United Methodists in the eastern half of North Carolina. This year we will … Continue reading Breaking the Rules
>A new epidemic is afflicting people across the world and unfortunately the Church gives it little or no attention. I am speaking of "cybersex," a term variously defined, but for our purposes here refers to "any use of a computer to in some way enhance sexual stimulation." That definition is very broad and covers a … Continue reading Cybersex and the Church’s Silence
>Someone came up to me the other day and asked: "So are we going to talk about the Da Vinci Code in church? My first thought (that I kept to myself at that particular moment) was "sure, we are having a book club sermon series coming up that will focus on fictional prose ... Poetry … Continue reading Da Buzz on Da Vinci
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