I met with an old minister friend yesterday. I mean… we ministered in the same area 25 years ago. Lisa and I visited his church on Sunday and he wanted to meet up for coffee, so we did on Monday. It was an interesting meeting because internally I was feeling no stress...
How the Church Dropped the Ball
I mentioned in our Facebook group that Lisa and I went to church on Sunday. We went for a couple of reasons. 1. I love renaissance church music and was hoping to hear some. Nope. 2. We are trying to find ways to connect with other people. Nope. It is a high Anglican...
Peace Further Away From the Center
The further away you are from the magnetic field, the less pull it has on you. This is what’s happening to me now. And it’s noticeable. To me. To others. I remember one story that was frequently told to me about Moody, the famous preacher. The story goes something...
An Announcement, an Encouragement, and a Gift
Hi guys! Later today we’re having a video hangout… 5pm EST (USA). I hope you can show up! They’re always fun and helps us feel more connected. CLICK HERE for the link. I did a cartoon yesterday that captured something that’s been brewing within me for a while now. I...
Distance Makes the Heart Grow…
Distance Makes the Heart Grow... The other day Lisa and I visited with a friend who went to the last church we pastored. The one I left in 2010. She stayed after we left for as long as she could. But she eventually left as well. We are still friends. The pastor who...
You Have the Right to be Fiercely Independent!
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned since I launched The Lasting Supper in 2012 (Wow! Four years ago!”) is that TLSers are generally speaking fiercely spiritually independent. Let me explain what I mean by that. When I started TLS, I initially thought it would be...
The Language We Used to Speak and Still Hear
Over the past few weeks I’ve run into a few previous members from my last church that I pastored. It’s been six years since I left. I’ve changed. So have my beliefs. So has my language. From what I can gather, they haven’t changed, nor have their beliefs, nor has...
Trying Something New: TLS Takeout Podcast
For my letter this week, I'm just mentioning a couple of updates. One is Lisa and I and our kids are going to Ontario to visit my family. We're having a big celebration because my parents both turn 80 this year and celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. The second...
Leaving Controlling Relationships and Communities
Sophia decided she had to make the definitive cut that tied her to constrictive and controlling relationships and community. With one decisive swing of the axe, she separated herself and set herself apart. Of course, they would interpret her decision and act as...
Google, and why TLS is a great team!
Google does a lot of research. One of the most ongoing and intensive studies has been about teams. What makes a good team? This is important to Google because they work in teams. I was very pleased to read their conclusions that were released recently. Before I tell...
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