Tag: community
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Zero Agenda
A possum showed up to our 2 o’clock. Nobody scheduled him. Nobody asked him to leave. And for one ridiculous moment, nobody cared about Q3. That was fine, too.
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One Word: Friend
Jesus called Judas “friend.” Not sinner. Not betrayer. Friend. Before you say a word about anyone — do you actually know them?
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Deserving of Walkout Music
Does anyone throw a party for staying? For quietly inconveniencing yourself when leaving made more sense? Nobody cues the walkout music for that. But they should.
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NORM! (And Why Churches Need More of This Energy)
I wrote this thinking about Cheers and how it would feel if church worked the same. It’s crazy. Jesus had the same idea! Read this and let me know if your church has a NORM moment.
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A Brief Inconvenience
Is it worth it to show up? Misery loves company. We lied. We just didn’t want to be alone. Showing up depends on what you’re carrying.
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NORM! (And Why Churches Need More of This Energy)
Picture this: You push through those church doors and suddenly—”NORM!”—except it’s YOUR name being called with pure joy. I’ve been thinking about Cheers and Jesus lately… What I discovered might surprise you. Because belonging isn’t earned. It’s extended.
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Does a Living Wage Matter?
“What happens when they find out?” The board sat, waiting for the Chief Executive Officer, Donald Gershot, to reply. “Are you referring to Emulsion’s pay scale? The minimum wage in Missouri is $7.25 an hour. Isn’t it? We’re paying them above poverty levels for Missouri, correct?” Looking around the table, Donald waited to see if…
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Worse than Mount Vesuvius
“The shockwave itself would be greater than the sum of all the worst volcanoes we’ve ever seen in the last hundred years, Todd. Worse than the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii. It’s impossible from today’s physics.” “But there’s quantum theory. What about the possibility of everything, everywhere, existing in one plane…