I’ve been interacting a bit with JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy. I’m currently pastoring in hillbilly country. (One of our gas stations is actually called Hillbilly’s). And I’m not a foreigner. I grew up as a hillbilly in rural Northeast Missouri.… Continue Reading
“We should stop singing to one another and singing to God.” Oddly enough, I’ve heard a critique leveled against both hymns and contemporary music. And it’s true that both styles of music will on occasion sing songs more to one… Continue Reading
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on soda. (Proverbs 25:20 ESV) When you pour vinegar on soda you get a reaction. It’s fun to… Continue Reading
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” We heard that question all the time in grade school. And it was often followed by a statement that we can be and do whatever we desire to do. Even… Continue Reading