Posts by writingjoy
Don’t Take Pot-Shots at Worship Leaders, er, I Mean, ANYONE
Mark Driscoll posted the following question on his Facebook Wall yesterday: In case you can’t read that, it says, “So, what story do you have about the most effeminate anatomically male worship leader you’ve ever personally witnessed?” I’m appalled. And disgusted. If you aren’t familiar with him, Mark is the pastor of Mars Hill Church…
Read MoreBaal, Prophetesses, Whores, and the Poor
photo © 2006 Robert Scarth | more info (via: Wylio) I’m reading through the Bible in 90 days. It might sound a little crazy – I thought it was too, at first. But after I thought about it, I decided to try it for two reasons – I’ve wrestled with the Bible itself for quite…
Read MoreCrossed Arms or Open Ears
It was less the song lyrics and more the motions that unnerved me. A well-known evangelical organization has marketed a Bible school curriculum used by churches across the U.S. which includes original songs and music videos teaching motions to those songs. The chorus looks harmless enough: Rock of Ages Your word is always true Rock…
Read MoreParalysis
Barefoot, I pick my way gingerly around Legos, Hotwheels cars, and Barbies, inwardly cursing the disaster of my basement. The inward curse flies outward as I step square on shreds of stick smuggled in by a boy unsuccessful in his attempt to construct a harpoon. I hop-fall to a stuffed animal and pick pieces out…
Read MoreSaturday Evening Blog Post, June 2011
t’s the first Saturday in June, which means it’s time for the Saturday Evening Blog Post, hosted by Elizabeth Esther. This is a monthly link-up where we get to feature our favorite (by our own choice) post of the previous month and check out other’s favs too! Please stop by her blog to sample some…
Read MoreVBS = No Words
Our church is holding their annual vacation Bible this week, and I’m helping with a group of 4th-6th grade boys and girls. I thoroughly enjoy working with kids this age and have had some really good conversations with some of the girls, but people… this is exhausting. I’ve crashed on the couch every day this…
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