Christians can be so gullible! Recently I came across the following all within one day. The BC Province had a headline story “Churchgoer accused of Ponzi scheme” followed by a background story “BC has a history of scams targeting religious communities.” I came home, caught up on Mark Petersen’s blog Open Hands and watched the interview he posted [...]
The private life of a Christian leader
I chatted recently with a pastor* who is doing graduate research on how people hear absolute truth in preaching. His example was “Do not steal.” That is an absolute truth and you would think people would get it. But here’s how the conversation goes when he asks young people in his church “What do you call [...]
An excessive devotion to books
I’ve had a book on my bedside table since July and I still haven’t read it. This is highly unusual since I purchased it myself. I only buy books that I want to read, but I just can’t get into this one. No kidding, the title is Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now.
Rev. John Pellowe, MBA, DMin
