The Nativity
Throughout the world at Christmas, we will see nativities displayed. Some will be ceramic figures on a table in a house. Other larger examples of nativity will be displayed on front lawns that are lit up. Still other live nativities will be held in front of churches...
The Value of a Handshake: Shaking Hands After the Election
When I was at the gym this week, I was talking to a young man who has two daughters. I had learned from an earlier conversation that his children play soccer, or football as they call it, in the rest of the world. He coaches his daughters’ teams. I asked him how their...
Better Together Gatherings
Five months ago, we conducted a text survey for our association pastors. We asked them two questions: “What could the DBA do for you personally?” and “How could the DBA help your church?” The overwhelming response to the first question was the...