One thing I love about summer is the opportunity for long walks. Beth and I have a three-mile circuit that takes us from our house down to a nearby lake and back. Usually we walk it after dinner, but before dark, with our blind dog Willy. Our nest of three sons is empty now, and so we have just this one furry kid to follow us around. Read…
The wonderful, average church
Dave Miller, pastor of a medium-sized church in Sioux City, Iowa, somewhat surprisingly prevailed with 55% of the vote [for president of the Pastors Conference]. The Pastors Conference President has traditionally been a megachurch pastor, often from a southern or larger state. Dave Miller, pastor of a medium-sized church in Sioux City, Iowa, somewhat surprisingly prevailed with 55% of the vote. Read…
Princesses and Hot Dogs by Nate Adams
Five-year-old Ainsley chose to come to Princess Day not with a tiara on her head, but with a stripe of mustard down her front. One of the many captions and tweets that circulated with the photo simply read, “In a world of princesses, dare to be a hot dog.” There are so many things that encourage me about this story. Many times I have found myself wanting, even needing, to be the hot dog in a group of princesses. Read…
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