There’s a protocol for real clowns – once assembled as the clown, the human person isn’t to be found. There are people who dress up for masquerade balls or beggar’s night, and the differences are easy for real clowns to spot. Christians also come in two varieties… the real ones, and those who are dressed up.
Deaf Ministry Considerations
I have yet to assemble what could be called a ‘white paper’ on deaf ministry, but here are a few key points.
Church, Online
There are no accusations, no measuring rods, no bullwhips or bullhorns – just empathy, encouragement, a few suggestions of where others found help – one beggar telling another beggar where he found bread – church, online. Is your church anything like what these people are finding online? Shouldn’t it be?
Hey Christian –
One afternoon, a young man showed up on my doorstep, offering me the opportunity to buy some magazines and thus support his education. We spoke for a while, and finally broached the obvious subject. You see, he’s gay, and I’m a conservative christian. While his persona was easily noticeable, mine came as a bit of …
Temple Tours Update
A few extra notes on the Temple Tours experience. RE: the Monastery and the Benedictine Monks – their group prayer time with the chanting in the sanctuary occurs 7 times each day, each time with a focused topic of prayer, and they begin at 4:45 every morning. I don’t often _see_ 4:45 in the morning, much less be up, …