Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Privilege of "Preaching" on the Weekend

Posted in May 31, 2009 by Charles in Leadership, Ministry, New Hope, Spirituality | 14 comments

It's another Sunday today and I've come to the realization that I've been speaking on most Sundays (or weekends) for close to 20 years of my life. I was taught in my years at seminary that whether I'm prepared or not, Sunday will always come each week. Ain't that the truth! :) Whether life is up or down, authentic or hypocritical,...

The Art and Science of LOL's

Posted in May 29, 2009 by Charles in Creativity, Funny | 9 comments

A random thought came into my mind earlier today about "LOL"s... (short for "Laugh Out Loud", a phrase people often use in varies mediums of communication)... Do people really Laugh Out Loud when they use LOL? To be honest, they have been occasions where I have not technically LOLed...Forgive me. I often use it figuratively for things that I find funny. In...

A Greater Reason for Simplicity

Posted in May 28, 2009 by Charles in Spirituality | 21 comments

Simplicity has been a spiritual discipline throughout much of church history. Many have chosen to practice this discipline of living with less for Christ's sake. Simplicity allows our souls to discipline our natural urges to be consumed by materialism and "stuff". It is the intentional weeding out of things that unnecessarily add layers of stress and disillusionment to our lives. Simplicity...