They gathered together, curiously, and asked the question: “Teacher, how are we to be the church?” And the Teacher replied with a story. “Let me tell you the story of two churches,” the Teacher said. “The first church,” he said, “had a hundred members and one fell sick. because she was contagious, the church members… Read More
BWMT All American 01-08
Her is the next installment… the Homecoming episode. All I can say is WOW. You can find the one page discussion starter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HLdwBlHLc5PdJEje3y91MmxB5n3WYsId/view?usp=sharing Enjoy.
BWMT All American 01-07
Another great episode full of hot topics to discuss. You can find the discussion starter here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jDXnMNLxDilyRwpBOkaRYm-4cgrOG1xq/view?usp=sharing
BWMT All American 01-06
Here is the next discussion starter sheet — for Season 1 Episode 06 Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10R4rjj8wLp3jgNfn-kgFlryu66BqidOj/view?usp=sharing Enjoy!
BWMT All American 01-05
“It’s best to find what you need from the people who are there for you, not the ones who aren’t.” – Coach Baker Read More
BWMT All American 01-03
Here is today’s discussion starter for season 1 of All American, episode 3. You can find the page here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HKXEkb0cudMj4DeAHvKZfTOrC0rFbGxv/view?usp=sharing If you are using these with family and online groups, please let me know how they are working for you. Enjoy your TV time!
BLOG: Embodying the Light.
… long before you were deemed “responsible enough” to hold an open flame, you were still given the Christmas Eve candle, and reminded that you would be holding the Light of Christ, so be careful… Read More
BLOG: one offhand comment
“you getting good to try and impress my daughter?!” It was the offhand comment made by the basketball coach at the first practice of the season – the one that my son is still stewing about three weeks later. Mind you, my 6th grade son is not the best kid on the team. He is… Read More
BLOG: Community, not membership.
LET’S BE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH Membership and community have some basic fundamental differences: Membership is exclusive … Community is inclusive. Membership is closed… Community is open. Membership says “do you belong?”… Community says “you belong here.” Membership has limited resources… Community has unlimited potential. Membership lives in scarcity… Community lives in abundance. Membership requires buy… Read More
Graduates: A New Command
This week, I had the honor and privilege of giving the address to the graduates of Central High School at their baccalaureate worship service. Ultimately, all of life comes down to one big question. You can listen to the address HERE.
It’s just a game.
My son’s 5th grade community ed basketball team headed to a tournament this past weekend. We knew we were going to be playing up. There were going to be over 100 teams there, all of them traveling squads, who would out rank us in practice time, tournament play, and experience. The coaches warned us ahead… Read More
poem: A DOULA’S PRAYER
A DOULA’S PRAYER o tender and loving god hold us gently as we pray we – the healers, the life bearers, the doulas – the ones who hold up creation as it breaks through in the very act of birth for we are the ones who stand in the liminal spaces the ones holding divine… Read More