churches

Tonight on the way to Dairy Queen, as I was rubbing sanitizer into my hands and mumbling something about not being able to stand shaking hands with so many people, my mom accused me of having a phobia and being "weird." While I didn't really appreciate that (though I'm certainly no stranger to accusations of weirdness), I must admit there's something to it.

We are creatures needing affirmation. And the spotlight seems to promise us everything we’ve ever wanted. Whether it’s an actual spotlight on the platform, in front of an adoring congregation, or a more passive spotlight – perhaps you glow under the praise of a certain leader – it’s natural that we seek out opportunities in which we can shine at our best.

Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment secures an individual’s right to own firearms:

I found this blog post and it is so good, I'm just going to repost it in its entirety and be quiet:

Standing with False Prophets....

sometimes churches have special events to celebrate their top givers. most of the churches i know do this for members who give over a certain amount of money per week/month/year. usually there is an appreciation dinner or vision casting event.

When I worked downtown, I used to wish I had a card with a list of resources for people down on their luck. I didn't want to give money to panhandlers, but I did wish for ideas to help people who needed a way out of their situation.

Two years later, I found out that such a resource does exist.

As of a few seconds ago, it’s official, I’ll be on tour for ten days in December with Cindy Morgan, Travis Cottrell and as yet unnamed others.