One week ago, our church had its annual retreat weekend. I wrote about attending this event a year ago here.Our church has had a tough go of it over the past 18 months, suffering a most painful split, resulting in the resignation/dismissal of two pastors. It felt like living through the most embarrassing moments of … Continue reading Still in the Healing Business

“All people really want is God”. That was the answer to the question posed by my friend. That is all. And yet,there is so much more to that answer.God. The Lord.Images come to mind of a giant bellowing figure, suspended in space, waiting to smite us all. Or perhaps a somewhat bemused and detached Santa … Continue reading The Huge Answer – What People Really Want

I heard this question asked today, by a dear friend, who I have known for many years.At the moment it was asked, I felt as if I had experienced something very elemental, very deep, and strangely, sometimes hard to answer.His question: “What is it that people really want?” This question was far bigger than it … Continue reading The Huge Question

My wife and I just finished watching "Is God Green" on PBS. I have one primary prevailing thought, and its not about the complicated intersection of global warming, Christian ethics, and political conviction.Its about which church I would want to go to. I believe in the Missional Church, big time. Given this, it is my … Continue reading Which Church Would You Pick?

Its time I confessed. Last week, I posted that I was on a business trip. Some of you might have been suspicious of the timing, given recent world events.I guess I should tell the truth; see photo at left. Its me and the Dear One.Thanks, Eric.

Today, our lives entered a new phase. Our 15 year old, began driving.She went down to the Costco parking lot tonight with her mom, to practice just putting the van in gear and trying out the gas and brake. It was a thrill-seeking task for my wife. Apparently there were several close calls involving inanimate … Continue reading Clear the Streets!

On a quick business trip.I could tell you what I do for a living, but I would have to kill you afterward. Or maybe kill myself, and then take your camera from you.

This is an image taken by the COBE satellite, which portrays the background radiation from the Big Bang, or Genesis, if you will (I may have just ticked off scads of biblical innerantists, but I will sleep well tonight). This photo has been dubbed by the press as "the face of God".Today, there was a … Continue reading Echo of Genesis, A Modern Icon of Faith

Showing below is the latest Internet craze, the Free Hugs video. I just have one question. What would our churches look like if we offered a lot more free hugs; particularly we Presbyterians?