The New York Times has a great post in its ongoing series about young adults with autism about a young couple where both partners have Aspergers. The article focuses on Jack Robison and his girlfriend Kirsten Lindsmith as they try to navigate the ups and downs of having a relationship and being autistic. Jack is... Continue Reading →
So, What’s Homophobic?
I've been noticing a meme going around social media lately about the Salvation Army. Most of us know the group for it's thrift stores and the red kettle campaign during the holiday season. The new push is for people to boycott those red kettles this year because of the organization's position on homosexuality. Here's how... Continue Reading →
So, What’s Homophobic?
I've been noticing a meme going around social media lately about the Salvation Army. Most of us know the group for it's thrift stores and the red kettle campaign during the holiday season. The new push is for people to boycott those red kettles this year because of the organization's position on homosexuality. Here's how... Continue Reading →
Repost: Why Church Planting Matters
Jim, left and my partner, Daniel, right. From August 2010. As First Christian plans its future, a constant among the plans is to leave some money aside for to plant new churches. Both the Senior Pastor and I have made this a priority in what ever decisions are made. That has been met with some... Continue Reading →
Repost: Why Church Planting Matters
Jim, left and my partner, Daniel, right.From August 2010.As First Christian plans its future, a constant among the plans is to leave some money aside for to plant new churches. Both the Senior Pastor and I have made this a priority in what ever decisions are made.That has been met with some resistance. One person... Continue Reading →
Repost: Are Mainline Churches Like Detroit?
From April 2009. The Big Three have made some changes for the better (the city of Detroit itself is a whole other story). Have Mainline Churches made any changes? Should they? I've been wondering lately if there is anything in common with Mainline Protestant Churches and the American Auto Industry.Having been ordained in a... Continue Reading →
Repost: I Think I Can, I Think I Can…
From October 2009: I've recently noticed something about myself in relation to my having Aspergers. I tend to be someone that can be doggedly persistent about something. Where as others can be focused on something for a while and then give up, I tend to persist...and persist. For example, whenever I've been without work,... Continue Reading →
Repost: Are Mainline Churches Like Detroit?
From April 2009. The Big Three have made some changes for the better (the city of Detroit itself is a whole other story). Have Mainline Churches made any changes? Should they? I've been wondering lately if there is anything in common with Mainline Protestant Churches and the American Auto Industry.Having been ordained in a... Continue Reading →
Repost: I Think I Can, I Think I Can…
From October 2009: I've recently noticed something about myself in relation to my having Aspergers. I tend to be someone that can be doggedly persistent about something. Where as others can be focused on something for a while and then give up, I tend to persist...and persist. For example, whenever I've been without work,... Continue Reading →
The Miracle of Employment (Really)
Every so often, I wonder how I ended up with two good jobs. I don't know how I got my current full time job with the Presbytery and my call as Associate Pastor. I am shocked that I haven't made some mistake at some point that sent me packing. It's not that I have done... Continue Reading →
The Clockwork Pastor 