From an Asbury (IYKYK) friend. Personally, I would change the statement at the end to a question. But other than that — The most terrifying detail about Noah’s Ark isn’t the size of the flood. It is the design of…

Or has it already happened? None other than Gene Peterson observed several years ago that — The role of pastor has been replaced by the strategies of religious entrepreneurs with business plans. — What say you?

“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn’t you say so? “There’s a support group for that. They meet at the bar.” — Drew Carey

COPIED — when somebody else tries to tell you how you should grieve smile and forgive them through your watering eyes and then imagine how lonely it must be to be the person who audits the tears of other people…

Courtney Carver. Brilliance. Much needed but little heeded. In her own words — The guilt of your past The pressure to prove yourself The expectations and judgements of others — Questions? John 3:16‘s a great place to start. Layer in…

Ryan Burge says —- A lot of folks assume that many Protestant denominations will just slowly decline over the next few decades. That’s not what is going to happen. The Boomers are propping most of them up right now. When…

What happens when an elementary student has the role of Chief Inspirational Office (CIO)?Mrs. Arensberg explains, “When kids are trusted with meaningful responsibility, they rise to it…and sometimes a small handwritten note is what someone needs to feel seen!” Time…

From the intro to Will Willimon’s latest book — A parable is a GPS taking you to a new world that’s God’s rather than the fake world in which we are bedded down. Sure, Jesus wants to connect with us,…

Mrs. Arensberg’s classroom Chief Inspirational Office (CIO) will do more than say or write kind words. “They teach kids to slow down, look around, and care about how others are feeling. “They give students the chance to lead with kindness…

Mrs. Arensberg is an elementary teacher to whom I direct your attention; you’ll find her wisdom on FaceBook and undoubtedly elsewhere. In her classroom she has a student designated as the CIO — Chief Inspiration Officer — whose role it…