It's Election Day, and Principles Matter
I don’t like heights. I’m not a fan of wasps either. But probably my biggest fear is being caught in the middle of a big… Read More »It's Election Day, and Principles Matter
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It's Getting Crazy for Pastors and Politics
I’m a Pastor. It’s my calling. It’s my privilege. The word “pastor” is an old word that means shepherd, from the Greek, poimen. My role is to… Read More »It's Getting Crazy for Pastors and Politics
A Lesson for Church Leaders from Ted Cruz' Direct Mail Mishap
Cruz doesn’t see it as a mishap, and “won’t apologize” for it. But as a leader and church communications guy, I think he blew it… Read More »A Lesson for Church Leaders from Ted Cruz' Direct Mail Mishap
The Heaviness of My Heart for Spiritual Awakening In America
I’ve probably been reading too much news lately, and it has created a sense of heaviness in my heart. I tweeted yesterday, “For me, today,… Read More »The Heaviness of My Heart for Spiritual Awakening In America
To Every Pastor Who Is Ready to Give Up
The article I wrote just a couple of days ago called From the Hear of One Pastor, I’m Sorry I Let You Down touched a nerve.… Read More »To Every Pastor Who Is Ready to Give Up
Ranting on Facebook versus Doing the Hard Stuff
Ranting and raving on Facebook about how the immoral, evil, liberal, leftist, socialists have taken over and will be the demise of our country doesn’t… Read More »Ranting on Facebook versus Doing the Hard Stuff
Politics Won't Save the World
On my Facebook profile, when asked to state my political views, I simply put, “If I thought politics could save the world, I wouldn’t be a Pastor.” I’m just not that into it.
Plenty of people will read this and assume I don’t care. It’s not that I don’t care, I care deeply. I vote. I sometimes contact people in Washington about an issue (though it’s rare). But I don’t have much hope that government can really save society. Why? Well in a discussion with a friend by email, I replied with these lines…
Nineteen Reasons Baptists Should Stop Voting on Stuff
I’m not seriously calling for the abolition of voting among churches, just a severe reduction in the practice. I’m a strong believer in the autonomy… Read More »Nineteen Reasons Baptists Should Stop Voting on Stuff