June 21, 2012
“If a customer cannot be seen, heard, felt, smelt, or dealt a hand of cards, if he casts no shadow, empties no glass, and never visits the men’s room can he really be said to be there? Even if you’re … Continue reading →
June 13, 2012
Okay, Chef Robert Irvine inspired the title of this blog post. Why? Because my wife and I love to watch the show Restaurant Impossible. If you’re not familiar with Restaurant Impossible, it is a show about restaurant makeovers. Chef Irvine … Continue reading →
February 12, 2012
There has been so much talk about “The Call to Action” and “Vital Congregations” on so many levels within the United Methodist Church that I almost (note: I said, “Almost”) hesitate to write about it. I have seen messages from … Continue reading →
December 9, 2011
Yep, here I am actually blogging again and it’s the month of December when my life is crazy busy. For a geek, I really don’t blog enough but that’s probably because I spend most of my time talking in one … Continue reading →
August 29, 2011
I have really been thinking about what to write for this article and it suddenly hit me. This month will be the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Many people are telling us that ten years ago our lives as Americans were … Continue reading →
June 27, 2011
Well, I’d hoped to put up my Pastor’s Corner every month but it seems June flew by and I did not put one on the website. However, I’ve been working on some thoughts for July and I thought I’d go … Continue reading →
April 27, 2011
I’m annoyed and irritated and it’s usually this feeling that gets me off my proverbial butt and begin to blog again. So, what has gotten me so irritated? What has me up in arms? Why am I just flat out … Continue reading →
December 30, 2010
This is a paper I wrote for an Organizational Management class I took in 2006. I have not had a chance to update it but thought it would be of interest to some friends who are currently discussing the authority … Continue reading →
December 20, 2010
Radical Inclusivity #geek style: You threw me in a trashcan when I was a kid, you made fun of me ’cause I sucked at sports, you called me “gay” and “fag” to make me feel bad. At times, I wished … Continue reading →
December 13, 2010
All We Need Is A Little Patience (Matt. 11:2-11; James 5:7-10) In today’s Gospel reading, we see John sitting in prison and hearing about the work of Jesus. It seems that John must be getting this message from his disciples … Continue reading →