Posts by pwsadmin
Reading is Fundamental
I was watching one of those “person on the street” segments the other day, and along with the usual gotcha moments when people didn’t know facts that seem pretty obvious…
Read MoreReading the Bible for What Isn’t There, Part 2
Tonight at 7pm – Spirit on Tap at the Doubletree Hotel – How Atheists, Secularists, and Humanists Live Without Faith. Come and eat early at Cheers – Parking is free…
Read MoreAfraid of Jesus
It has been a wild week since the inauguration services for Pres. Trump, and I have been both disgust and amazed at the responses to Bishop Budde’s prayer/plea asking the…
Read MoreMaking a Difference
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a reluctant leader. He had been raised in the church around people struggling for freedom and equality and justice, and he saw…
Read MoreReading the Bible for What Isn’t There
One of the great concerns I have about most good, devout church folks is their lack of biblical knowledge. My experience since I was a child has been that we…
Read MoreThe Constitution, Religion, and Pete Hegseth
The only place in the original US Constitution where religion is mentioned is in Article VI, that makes it clear that there should never be any religious tests as a requisite…
Read MoreWhat are Your Values?
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21). Jesus taught a lot about values, and people were often convicted by their own unwillingness to choose God…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Mission Statement?
Yesterday, I asked what your vision statement is. A vision statement is an overriding idea of your purpose in life. A mission statement gives flesh to that vision; it tells…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Vision Statement?
This past Saturday I was at a mini retreat for an organization I am involved in, and we worked to develop a mission statement for our work. During our discussion,…
Read MoreFear Tactics
I am sure that all of us are watching with concern and sadness as fires rage in LA and the surrounding areas. The suffering must be incredible, and the rebuilding…
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