The past two Sundays I have felt compelled to include a prayer "for our enemies" in the Pastoral Prayer section of worship. This is not unique to my style of worship--I often do this. But during Lent it seems doubly important to remember that God's grace and the gift and sacrifice of Jesus Christ isn't... Continue Reading →
This Is What Seventy Times Seven Looks Like
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Shift Your Perspective
Yesterday, an interesting video was making the rounds on social networking sites. A child abuse prevention network called Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation has launched a new ad campaign which makes use of lenticular images. Essentially, anyone standing below 4.5 feet tall will see a different image from those who are taller than... Continue Reading →