Okay -- don't fade out on me now. I know some of you (the few that follow me regularly) look at the day's post to see "is he writing about his class again" and ignore it if I am. Well, today I am, sort of, but you don't need to fade out. Because today's post … Continue reading The Strength (and Sensitivity) to do Good
#3: Sing praise to God Who Reigns Above
(Part of a series singing through the hymnbook I grew up with: Great Hymns of the Faith) 1 Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation, The God of pow’r, the God of love, The God of our salvation; With healing balm my soul He fills, And ev’ry faithless murmur stills: … Continue reading #3: Sing praise to God Who Reigns Above
Chapter Ten: Getting Started
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Ten: Getting Started
Chapter Nine: Service with Dignity
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Nine: Service with Dignity
Chapter Eight: Take the Oath
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Eight: Take the Oath
Reuben and Rachel
This song isn’t instantly familiar to me, until I read the lyrics – then I know I have heard it – sung by a women’s chorus from a local middle school during a middle school choral festival we attended. So I decided to try reading this one. I recall it being a little bit haunting, … Continue reading Reuben and Rachel
Chapter Seven: Wise Giving
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Seven: Wise Giving
Chapter Six: No Quick Fixes
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Six: No Quick Fixes
“Perfect” weather for a ham and bean dinner
A bit of winter weather didn't deter people from attending the annual Ham and Bean Dinner at Avondale United Methodist Church from noon-7 p.m. on Saturday, February, 28, 2015. The weather forecast kept on varying throughout the week -- was it going to snow on Saturday? was it going to snow before or after the … Continue reading “Perfect” weather for a ham and bean dinner
Chapter Five: Beyond Us-Based Giving
(Note: Spoiler Alert. This post is writing commentary on the book Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How to Reverse It). This book is being discussed on April 11 by the Avondale United Methodist Book Club. Those who want to read the book before forming opinions are advised to read … Continue reading Chapter Five: Beyond Us-Based Giving
