Monieca’s Sunday School class had their Christmas party last night and among the festivities was an “ugly sweater contest.” Not everyone participated but a few brave souls went for it big time. They stood before us like models on a runway as we applauded for the one we considered the ugliest. Winners were declared and… Read More »
Unexpected Experiences
Today was my day for running errands before Christmas and it turned into a day of unexpected experiences. While eating lunch with a fellow pastor at Mary’s Café, several men from our church stopped at our table and an enthusiastic conversation filled with laughter ensued. After everyone had left, I was sitting alone at the… Read More »
Johannes Gutenberg’s Wednesday News & Views
This week’s Wednesday News & Views is dedicated to Johannes Gutenberg and the printing press. With Gutenberg’s development of the printing press in 1450, mass production of written materials became a reality. Books could now be produced and sold by the multiple thousands, a radical departure from what had been the norm. By 1500, printing… Read More »
Laughing the Loudest
Last night six of us went to dinner and a comedy show featuring Christian comedian Aaron Wilburn and it was a blast. He’s really funny (you can easily find him with a Google search) and had us laughing for about 90 minutes. I loved his bit about a redneck GPS. He also incorporated funny songs… Read More »