The Diary of a Mad Pastor

We’ve been looking at the problem of divine intervention…the idea that God is directly and tangibly involved in what happens in...

One of the challenges facing the church today is credibility.  In a post-modern world, an ancient faith doesn’t always connect or even...

Since the events in Pennsylvania on Saturday and the attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life, many in the Christian community...

When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’”  John 1.38 “What are you looking for?” ...

Comedian Emo Philips tells a story that he says was once voted the 44th funniest joke in the world.  He says it could have been voted...

Pianist and funnyman Victor Borge used to do a routine in his show where he’d set his music on the ledge of the piano and begin to...

This is going to be a longer blog than usual, so strap in… As 2024 begins, it’s a good time to think about the past year and begin...

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent.  As a pastor, I almost hate to admit it, but I have a love/hate relationship with this season of...

One of my favorite Thanksgiving hymns is called Now Thank We All Our God.  It was written back in the 1600s by a Lutheran pastor named...