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Dormant Fees and the Kingdom of God
I've always had qualms with the "financial model" of going to heaven. You know what I mean. It's the idea that somehow we rack up a balance here on earth—a tidy little nest egg that somehow accrues when we live lives tha… -
Who's got the sickness?
I've had an experience this weekend which, I think, only other AAs can really understand. As someone in recovery gets better—learns a healthier way of living—their relationships with other people change. Sometimes the ch… -
Teachers and Preachers
I had a visit with Peter, a friend of mine in ministry who is really bogged down with the loneliness that Pastors sometimes feel. Ah, the loneliness of the Pastor. It’s odd how that facet of ministry seems novel and s… -
For Christ's sake, get rid of the fish!
I was driving in downtown Columbus this morning and I came across a terrible sight. The traffic was moving pretty fast, but there were an awful lot of cars and trucks on the road. It was pretty hectic! Well, in the mid… -
Tired--But Grateful!
Man, I can’t believe how exhausted I am this week! Most of it has to do with playing catch-up ball with my sleep from the weekend. I went to a church conference in Bethlehem, PA—which is about a 10-hour bus ride from h… -
The only good path is the middle of the road
I have quite a few friends who are recovering alcoholics (like me!), and when we get together it’s not uncommon to hear them talk about their using days. Once I overheard a couple of them discussing how they used to man… -
Here today---??? Tomorrow
During my last year of seminary I served as a chaplain at a local hospital. This particular hospital was a regional level-one trauma unit, and I was one of the people in the trauma bays when the ambulances and helicopte… -
Not a Mechanic!
So, a couple of years ago, my wife bought me my dream car--a 1999 Volkswagen Beetle. Yeah, okay, so some of us have different dreams! Last week, it finally got warm enough that I thought I'd do a little maintenance on…
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- Name: Lance
- Gender: Male
- Member Since: 4/20/2007
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