I have a few friends who seem to only wear black. And then there are Pastors I know who always seem to be wearing a sweater vest. Or khaki’s and an oxford shirt. In fact, you’re probably known for wearing a certain style. We’ve learned that clothes “make the man”. Mark Twain extended...
I drove down a busy street in Dallas this week and glanced at a forlorn transit shelter. You know, the kind that has glowing advertising on either side. At 35 mph I didn’t have much time to see it. The plastic ad was smashed so I could see the exposed fluorescent lights...
My son and I had a discussion about school uniforms. It seems that once again, this issue is being talked about. He was surprised to know that I had them in the high school I attended. I asked him (as a teen) what he thought. Of course, he didn't like it. So I asked...
I love consistency. And most other people do too. But I'm amazed at how many churches feel they should change for the sake of change. You see, we get used to various things and they eventually create a paradigm. In order to change or break a paradigm, it takes a lot of work, money...
This weekend we finished the renovations on our basement family room. We've been working for about a month on weekends and evenings replacing doors, painting, fixing things and decorating. We decided, since we have two teenage sons, that we'd go with a funky, modern decor. That's easier said than done. We don't want it...
