Church haters?

Ain't no place for me in a church that calls itself church for people that hate church.

When you die.

What happens when you die? I don't know. I don't think anybody else does, either. The funny thing is, it doesn't bother me at all that I don't know. I can't relate to those who can't stand not knowing. Does that make me an agnostic? I hope not.

Global Church not for me

A friend says she likes her new church because the minister is "globally aware." I listened to one of his sermons online. With something close to evangelistic fervor, it was all about saving the environment.

Thank God I didn't enter the ministry

From time to time I'll ruminate and cogitate about why it might have been a terrible mistake if I had listened to clergy who said I should join the club. These thoughts are not in order of importance, but simply as they come to mind.
Number 1: I might have been a pretty good preacher but a lousy pastor, poor at ministering to the congregation's needs. It takes a lot of genuine, unconditional love of people to be a good shepherd to a flock of church goers. I don't have it. That job would put me in the nut ward.

"Thank God for Jesus"

Those words were spoken by the friendly greeter who welcomed me to the local Meijer store. I was not quick enough to come up with a response beyond a simple thank you, but I now have one for the next time I see him. "And thank God for a country where you are free to say that." I hope some professional liberal, demanding equal time for other world religions, does not complain to Meijer management. The company was founded by Hendrik Meijer, a name about as Dutch as you can get. Such complaints might not get far here in very Dutch West Michigan, home of the Reformed and Christian Reformed Churches, Hope College and Calvin College. I would use the same response if the greeter thanked God for Buddha or Allah. Thank God for the freedom to say it. Does that make me a professional liberal?

Religious as Hell

I have not joined the "spiritual but not religious" group. I am as religious as hell and not about to apologize for it. I do not believe organized religion is the root of all evil and the cause of everything bad that has happened in the world.

Prayin' and Preachin'

Prayin' and Preachin'
Too many preachers don't know the difference between prayin' and preachin'. I guess it's normal for a preacher not to be able to to keep from sermonizing when he gets a chance.