Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, church, Hallelujah Chorus, Moravian

Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!

On this day before Epiphany, the last day of the 12 Days of Christmas, I thought it was fun to share this video I found yesterday.  This is a video of the Hallelujah Chorus told from Quinhagak, Alaska, a village in Southwest Alaska. The children put it together as a project after school.  It looks… Continue reading Hallelujah Ringing Aloud from Alaska!

Bethlehem, children, Christmas, church, Live Nativity, Luke, postmodern, Seminary, The Barn

The Christmas Story-a Less Digital Story

The Barn is an emergent Faith Community in the Allentown/Lehigh Valley area of PA, and I served as their Student Pastor from 2007-2008 during my last year of seminary.  I love the way they used media and technology to convey the Good News of the Gospel, and Dave K. and crew have done it again! … Continue reading The Christmas Story-a Less Digital Story

Celebrating Christmas, Christmas, church, Comedy, homeless, Humor, Jesus, poverty

That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat

During the Colbert Report on Comedy Central on Dec. 16th, 2010, Stephen Colbert did a segment on Jesus as a Liberal Democrat. Though it's certainly meant to be comedy, there is a lot of truth in it. I found it interesting, and wanted to share. What do you think? “If this is going to be… Continue reading That’s What He Said–Jesus is a Liberal Democrat

church, clergy, Emmaus, Luke, Mark

"Soul Care and The Roots of Clergy Burnout" article and reflection

I came across this article today, and found it interesting... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-dilenschneider/soul-care-and-the-roots-o_b_680925.htmlHow do you define a pastor's job description or role?  What do you think a pastor does all day or all week?  As I've gotten into the ministry myself, I have much more respect for my pastor role models from years ago.  So often people… Continue reading "Soul Care and The Roots of Clergy Burnout" article and reflection