February 11, 2008

Things to write about…

I am starting an idea bank in case I get low on things to write about.  Here’s my list so far.  Any other suggestions?
General Conference
My Son
Presidential election
Grace
Authenticity
Worship – “new” ways to do it
Texas Longhorn anything (primarily football and basketball)
Leadership
Arborlawn, or Church in general
Any book that I am reading (which is usually 2-3 at a time)
Conquer [...]

February 11, 2008

Parish or Church?

I am part of a system (the United Methodist system) that claims to be global church (and it certainly is!). Yet, when I go and look outside my building I read “Arborlawn United Methodist Church.” If we really believe that UMC’s are all connected, shouldn’t it read something like “Arborlawn, a United Methodist [...]

February 11, 2008

Lent and blogging

Blogging is hard for me. I don’t know why that is because I like to write and I like computers. But, for whatever reason the times that I have started to blog (my most recent attempt is here), I ultimately don’t get any satisfaction from it. I think I would much [...]