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Matt Chandler is the lead pastor of the Village Church, with four campuses in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. At the time Matt became pastor in 2002, the church had 160 members; today they have more than 10,000 attendees each week. In addition to leading a fast-growing church, Matt also serves as president of the Acts … Continue reading “Preaching Love, Sex & Marriage: An Interview with Matt Chandler”

Crowdfunding: The activity or process of raising money from a large number of people, typically through a website, as for a project or small business (Webster). Most likely you have heard of Kickstarter, GoFundMe, Indiegogo and a few other similar sites. They are great sites for what they do and the people they serve, but … Continue reading “Tech Trendz: The Nuts and Bolts of Crowdfunding”

As I write these words, the 2016 presidential sweepstakes has begun. At least one candidate already has declared the republic may not survive without his leadership. In the coming months, it’s likely that eight to 10 more Republicans will alert us that they are the best thing since sliced bread, and for $1 billion or … Continue reading “Back Page Pulpit: I’d Throw My Hat in the Ring, but I’m Afraid I Wouldn’t Get it Back”

In 34 years of marriage, the most frequent cause of argument has been—and remains—not terrible words I utter, but the tone of voice I use when I converse with my wife. The argument might go something like this: Me: (Entering the house at the end of the day, and noticing that things are not in … Continue reading “Preaching Points: The Tone of Preaching”

The tragic events of last week in Baltimore were of concern to all Americans. Mike Glenn offered these comments in his newsletter: “There are several things we must do. First, we have to embrace justice. We cannot sit by and watch lives destroyed by a system that discounts anyone who isn’t of use to the … Continue reading “Beyond Baltimore”

In a recent column in The Washington Post, Michael Gerson makes reference to “the moral vocabulary of a previous era.” He refers to phrases such as “a consciousness of sin” and “a real determination to reach holiness.” Then he observes: “When said in public, terms such as ‘sin’ and ‘holiness’ have the power to shock, … Continue reading “The Power of Words”

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If a dog really is a man’s best friend, then Kelly Booker of Denver just got his best friend back after a four-year absence. According to a May 7, 2015, AP story, “Booker’s 9-year-old Shih Tzu, Lilly, was found last month wandering the streets nearly a thousand miles away in Elgin, Ill., suffering from a … Continue reading “And Finally: Dog Gone! Bestie Is Back!”

A dog has many friends because he wags his tail instead of his tongue. No matter how long you nurse a grudge, it won’t get any better. Envy is counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Love may be blind, but it doesn’t stay that way long. Marrying for looks alone is like buying … Continue reading “Simpe One-line Truths”