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Sunday Traffic

The one annoyance with our commute to and from church is this highway that crosses paths with a mega church. The traffic isn’t bad in a rush hour sense. I just have Sunday morning, low traffic expectations borne of experiences decades ago that have no bearing on reality. So,

Free Hymns

I wanted some better music to listen to in general, but also in the context of the drive to and from church. I don't mind spending money on the music, but perhaps there's some particularly good sources for professionally recorded and produced hymns? An online store

Double Digits: A Parenting Achievement Unlocked

K has turned ten years old. Double digits. Success. I explained to him: "This might be the last time you increase the number of digits in your age. Of course, ninety years from now, you might remember this conversation and think, 'ha...dad was wrong'. I hope

Things to Look for in a Church

A church where they email out announcements "BCC" instead of "TO" or "CC", so that the older church members can't reply-all just to say "okay". Alternatively, I could teach email etiquette to the entire congregation, but it seems like it

I Want to be Left Behind when Jesus Comes

John Nelson Darby. Chances are, you’ve never heard of him. However, if you’re a ”mainstream” Christian, particularly in America, he defined the bulk of your belief system which was shiny and new in the 1800’s. Don’t get me wrong: new things can be nice, but not

The Sovereignty of God

My father-in-law gifted a copy of Arthur W. Pink's book to myself and each of his sons and sons-in-law this past Christmas (seven copies in all, I think). I'll probably have more than one post come from reading it. I've only scratched the surface,

Unexpected Advent Reading

10:58am (two minutes until church starts) Pastor: Curtis, are you guys ready for this? Me: Yeah.... Wait. Ready for what? Pastor: The advent reading. (He motions over to the candles.) Me: ??? Pastor: This week it is your family's turn. See, it's right here in the

Children and Communion

When fencing the table, the minister will call on unbelievers to not participate ("lest you eat and drink condemnation upon yourself"). Why do we exclude baptized children of believers, along with unbelievers? This isn't something I put much thought into until I tried and failed to

Children’s Church (or How to Fail Your Child)

My church “bubble” was such that I was aware that children’s “church” was a thing, but I never saw it on a regular basis or even knew anyone whose kids actively participated in it. Then we moved. Our new church situation was such that unless we wanted to hop

Religiosity & Rocky Ground

So, 2020 rolls around, lunacy strikes, governments around the world start forcing people to stay home and "non-essential" businesses to close. Other businesses close voluntarily. Some states (and countries) force churches to close. Other churches close voluntarily. A significant number of people start "doing church online."

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