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
One of my favorite moments in The Office is when the usually cool Jim Halpert is tasked by his new boss, Charles, with creating a “run down”. Jim has no idea what a rundown is but he doesn’t want to… 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