The Covid-19 Pandemic has taken its toll, with the death rate still rising. Now, it appears that social distancing will likely be a part of our lives, at least to some degree, for the foreseeable future. It’s not been a pleasant adjustment. Frustration is mounting over mandates to keep our distance. Just ask the Texas …
April has been a devastating month for the U.S. By the time this column is published, the number of deaths will likely have exceeded 55,000. To put that in perspective, the number of American casualties in the Viet Nam war was 58, 220. And the “attack” of the coronavirus pandemic on U.S. soil began only …
While pastoring in Oklahoma, I would on occasion have to share something negative with an older friend of mind, whose wisdom I frequently sought. Ed would usually pause as he processed what I had told him, and then—were it truly something with potentially dire consequences for our church—would respond by quoting the pastor who preceded me …
Churches have had to make a hard pivot and move in the direction of online services in the past few weeks, that is, if they were going to continue ministering to their congregations in worship. To those who complain about not being comfortable with the concept, I understand; it’s not been easy for me, either, …
“His prudence, patience, courage and energy made him the successful pilot of the ship of state in the unchartered waters into which she was launched.” The person described here is John Winthrop, who was elected governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century. Winthrop had arrived with some 400 men, women, and children, settling around …