February 5, 2016November 2, 2018Jan to June 2016, Parsonage Parables From the Other Side Over the years, I’ve preached in at least 30 different churches. Most have the traditional set-up with the pulpit or lectern in […]
February 20, 2015November 2, 2018Jan Feb March 2015, Parsonage Parables Invisible Zones We have invisible zones that separate us. At times we are so close and yet we are so far away. Years ago […]
February 6, 2015November 2, 2018Jan Feb March 2015, Parsonage Parables Baseball and Church In February I begin thinking about spring training and baseball. I’m a big baseball fan and have been for a long time. […]
August 15, 2014November 2, 2018July Aug Sept 2014, Parsonage Parables Don’t Run for Pope Here’s my tip of the day – don’t run for Pope. In high school, four of us were sitting around and bored […]
April 18, 2014November 2, 2018April, May, June 2014, Parsonage Parables Why I’m Not a Pastor Over the years I’ve had people ask me why I didn’t become a pastor. Because I preach fairly regularly and work with […]
March 7, 2014November 2, 2018March 2014, Parsonage Parables Mimeograph It’s hard to believe in this age of digital creation, but the church bulletin used to be created with a mimeograph. The […]
December 6, 2013November 2, 2018Dec 2013, Parsonage Parables Ambivalent In my travels I have seen a lot of churches. I realized that I’m ambivalent to church buildings. Now I’m not ambivalent […]