Fabulously Clean and Invitingly Empty

Something happened on April 29, 2015 that had never occurred in over a century of major league baseball. The Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox played in Camden Yards and the stadium was . . . . empty. Due to the unrest and violence taking place in the city, the decision was made thatContinue reading “Fabulously Clean and Invitingly Empty”

Keeping Our Eyes on God

We’ve all heard that, “You can’t have a relationship without rules.” And it’s true. Friendships, marriages, and families all need the framework, support, and structure of rules. Although we don’t normally think of it this way, a wedding ceremony is the formalizing of a covenant between the bride and the groom. They exchange vows toContinue reading “Keeping Our Eyes on God”

First Principles

It’s not uncommon (wherever you are) to hear someone say, “We need more teaching and preaching on first principles.” That may or may not be true—it depends upon the particular situation and circumstances they’re part of. I’m much more interested in exploring what we mean by the phrase “first principles.” My guess is that inContinue reading “First Principles”