Archive for category Pastor's Articles
Strike!
Posted by revlev in Pastor's Articles on May 14th, 2009
Among his many other talents, our Lay Leader, Vance Sullivan is a very skilled bowler on a very skilled bowling team. At this writing, they are participating in a national tournament in Las Vegas. Unlike other things in Vegas, he will not stay there, and I expect to see him and Josette returning soon with [...]
By the Sword
Posted by revlev in Pastor's Articles on March 26th, 2009
When they came by night to arrest our Lord, Peter drew his sword and struck. Fortunately he wasn’t lethal. If he had been, the entire future of Christianity would have changed forever. Instead of one captive, the whole leadership would have been hanging on crosses the next day. Good advice to leave it alone and [...]
Memorial Day Sale
Posted by revlev in Pastor's Articles on March 24th, 2008
Memorial Day Sale 3/24/2008
The big weekend is upon us. Three days of special events and sales that get us to the backyard, beach or boutique. It’s Memorial Day! The day we are supposed to remember those who gave their lives for our freedoms, and those who continue to do so.
There are some solemn occasions, memorial [...]
The Moral Dimension of Pandemics
Posted by revlev in Pastor's Articles on November 11th, 2003
I read with great interest Bishop Mvume Dandala’s statements on HIV/AIDS in Africa. In it he proposes that the pandemic be viewed as a moral issue. I don’t think that will work. This is not to suggest that there is no moral component to the war on AIDS. There is. But in our society we [...]
Flash and Bang
Posted by revlev in Pastor's Articles on July 20th, 2003
It all happened so fast. One day, they seemed perfectly happy, obviously in love. The next . . . one was gone! And then, mysteriously, the other was gone as well. Flash and Bang, the two snails I had recently purchased for my pond, were nowhere to be found. I was frantic.
These two snails were [...]