There was a time in my life when I really loved talking about politics. I come from a family where my mother talked about politics constantly and still does. But these days, I don't enjoy politics as much as I used to. I still enjoy and I still blog about politics, but something has changed... Continue Reading →
A Table, A Cross, An Elephant and a Donkey
Christ of the Polls by Stushie.There was a time in my life when I really loved talking about politics. I come from a family where my mother talked about politics constantly and still does. But these days, I don't enjoy politics as much as I used to. I still enjoy and I still blog about... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Church, Autism and a place of Welcome
From July 2010: When I was a kid , I spent several years on the junior usher board at church. Of course, back in the 70s, neither I nor my parents knew I was autistic, but they knew things were a bit off with me. Anyway, being an usher in the African American church is... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Church, Autism and a place of Welcome
From July 2010: When I was a kid , I spent several years on the junior usher board at church. Of course, back in the 70s, neither I nor my parents knew I was autistic, but they knew things were a bit off with me. Anyway, being an usher in the African American church is... Continue Reading →
Remember An Apsie on the Sabbath
Sundays for a pastor can be long and grueling. For someone on the spectrum they can cause a meltdown or a shutdown. Now, I have to say first off that I love being a pastor. I love being of service to God in this way. But having Aspergers means that I have limits to what... Continue Reading →
Remember An Apsie on the Sabbath
Sundays for a pastor can be long and grueling. For someone on the spectrum they can cause a meltdown or a shutdown. Now, I have to say first off that I love being a pastor. I love being of service to God in this way. But having Aspergers means that I have limits to what... Continue Reading →
Called, Gathered and Sent (Or, Why Mainline Protestants Suck at Church Planting)
I've been what could be considered a Mainline Protestant for 20 years. In those 20 years, I've learned something about mainliners: We really suck at planting churches. Let me back up a moment. I started attending Calvary Baptist Church in located in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC in the fall of 1992. It was... Continue Reading →
Called, Gathered and Sent (Or, Why Mainline Protestants Suck at Church Planting)
I've been what could be considered a Mainline Protestant for 20 years. In those 20 years, I've learned something about mainliners: We really suck at planting churches. Let me back up a moment. I started attending Calvary Baptist Church in located in the Chinatown area of Washington, DC in the fall of 1992. It was... Continue Reading →
Wow, People Do Read my Blog!
It turns out that I had one of the most popular posts on Christian Century's Network Blogs in 2011! I just happened to stumble on it. The post was about the church as a social network and why it needs to be more than that. You can read the post by going here.
Wow, People Do Read my Blog!
It turns out that I had one of the most popular posts on Christian Century's Network Blogs in 2011! I just happened to stumble on it. The post was about the church as a social network and why it needs to be more than that. You can read the post by going here.