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Scripture:  1 John 3:16-24 Songs have been written to cover just about every topic imaginable, but there is one subject that seems to be the most popular:  A crazy, little thing called love.   It is estimated that more than 100 million love songs have been recorded.  The variety of love songs is staggering as they … [Read more…]

Scripture:  1 John 3:1-7 I know many of you know this, but being a parent is tough.  One of the things that makes it hard is that it seems everyone has an opinion about how you are supposed to be a parent, and it does not matter what a parent does they are doing it … [Read more…]

John 20:19-31 For Hollywood actors who love the craft and art of acting, one of the biggest potential career pitfalls is getting typecast.  This happens when an actor has some success in a particular role and then future projects only want to cast them in the same type of role.  Daniel Greg has gone on … [Read more…]

Scripture:  Mark 16:1-8 I do not know if you have ever sat through and watched the entirety of a movie’s credits, but they can be long.   It is not uncommon for credits to run upwards of ten minutes, especially if the film had a lot of special effects.   Given how hundreds of people are involved … [Read more…]

When I was about three, my family lived in New Market, Indiana.  We were at some church function, and something the adults said prompted my young self to interject claiming that I could speak another language.  This no doubt surprised everyone (especially my parents) and when I was asked what other language I could speak … [Read more…]

Scripture:  Mark 11:1-11 Mark Twain, who can always be counted on for a good quip, once said “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”  If that was true in the 19th century when worldwide communication was a lot slower than it is now, then it … [Read more…]

Scripture: John 13:1-17 Those of you with a background in Latin, were once English teachers, or just kind of like etymology then you have already figured out exactly what podophobia is a fear of. If you are still trying to piece it together, I will fill you in.  It is the fear of feet.  Podophobia … [Read more…]

Scripture: James 4:1-10 Professional wrestling often gets a bad rap by non-fans as “fake”.   It is true the winners are pre-determined.  Despite being referred to as sports entertainment, though wrestling is not really a sport.  It is a form of theater.   The outcome and some of the big spots are scripted, but often in between … [Read more…]

Scripture:  Luke 14:7-14 It is not hard to find stories of celebrities and people with some level of fame acting badly.   Honestly, we kind of except it, don’t we?   We expect people with money and recognition to be able to get away with pulling a “Don’t you know who I am?” and then getting the … [Read more…]

After faithfully leading the United Methodist Church in Indiana through some truly unprecedented times over these past few years, Bishop Julius Trimble has announced that he is retiring this year.  Over the years, I have had the opportunity to interact with him a handful of times, and I have learned he has a few favorite … [Read more…]