Thoughts and stories from a husband and new father as he tries to navigate this thing called adulthood.
In episode 136 of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger and his friend get upset over their class pet having to go live on a farm. Teacher Harriet tells them that it's okay to feel sad sometimes but that this is the best thing for the pet because it has gotten too big to live in … Continue reading It’s Okay to Feel Sad Sometimes
The SBC is in crisis. That's not hyperbole, that's not being overdramatic, that is fact. The denomination is facing it's biggest threat ever, bigger than the conservative resurgence of the 80s. It needs prayer. Since my last post, two letters written by Russell Moore were leaked detailing his investigation by the SBC Executive Committee and … Continue reading Why I’m Here
"A Southern Baptist Convention that doesn't have a place for Beth Moore doesn't have a place for a lot of us."Russell Moore, 2019 I officially became a Southern Baptist in 2015. Part of joining was reading the Baptist Faith and Message, 2000, and having to agree with the statement. The pastor told me that as … Continue reading What is the Real Baptist Faith and Message?
A week ago, I saw a small article on the AP wire about how Dr. Seuss's publishing company, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, was planning to stop publishing six Dr. Seuss books due to some insensitive racial stereotypes. While I admit my initial reaction was to think that such a reaction was overblown, after reading that the … Continue reading I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham (and Shifting Cultural Sensibilities)
A pastor once told me that every church leader should adopt a dead Christian to learn from. Mine is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I first picked up Life Together on a college retreat after a speaker had mentioned it during a breakout session. The book is only about 100 pages, but it took me the entire summer … Continue reading When Evangelicals Co-Opt Theologians
"Can God forgive us for what we've done to this world?" This question is asked early in Paul Schrader's First Reformed, and it haunts the rest of the film. The Question:Will God forgive us for what we've done? First Reformed is one of the best recent movies I've seen. While many would not call it … Continue reading First Reformed: An Exercise in Radical Despair
Growing up in church, a thing I always looked forward to was the Sunday night potluck. About once a month, everybody would meet in the fellowship hall and bring some sort of dish. Fried chicken, barbecue, ham, mac n' cheese, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, and don't get me started on the dessert table. Potlucks … Continue reading Bring Back the Potlucks
Image from Wikipedia This past month, YouTube celebrities and former CRU staff workers Rhett and Link posted a four-part series on their podcast explaining how they had walked away from their Christian faith. I was not a fan of their videos, but I had watched a fair amount over the years. I had no idea … Continue reading The Burden of Mystery
Image from the Tennessee Star Yesterday, the SBC Executive Committee announced they were initiating a task force to look into the actions of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. For those who don't know SBC lingo, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, (ERLC), is the Southern Baptist's special interest organization that works to create Biblically-sound … Continue reading Thank You, Dr. Moore
My wife is in that final stage of pregnancy where she's just over it. She's been carrying Baby Johnson for 10 months, dealing with nausea, back pain, nausea, shoulder pain, nausea, a pinched nerve, nausea, a bowling ball pressing on her bladder constantly, and did I mention nausea? She is done being pregnant, and I … Continue reading The Waiting Days
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