by bob | Dec 7, 2020 | family stuff
About a week ago, our house alarm started going off around 5 pm on a Friday afternoon. The house we bought last year has two alarm systems installed. One is monitored, the other is not. The one that is not monitored was the one going off. Trust me, it is an awful...
by bob | Dec 5, 2020 | fun
Last year M & I both guessed correctly who the person of the year would be. I figured we’d take a stab at it again this year. When I asked her who she would pick, I was impressed that her top two picks were “Biden or Dolly Parton.” And then she...
by bob | Jul 3, 2020 | thoughts on church
A week or so ago I shared an image of a Testimony Generator on a social media platform that shall remain nameless. It reminded me of an experience I had shortly after Liz and I moved to Ithaca, NY. The churches we were involved with back then placed a big emphasis on...
by bob | Jun 26, 2020 | family stuff, Uncategorized
When you are the parent of a special needs child, you often find yourself the recipient of all types of advice from people. (I wanted to say “well-meaning” people, but I’m not feeling that generous today.) Some parents, who have raised kids without special...
by bob | May 30, 2020 | culture
Although we are a continent away, Liz and I have been grieved as we watch the news from our home country. Like many of you have experienced profound sadness and outrage. The murder of George Floyd. The videos out of NYC and Minneapolis of white individual threatening...
by bob | May 4, 2020 | thoughts on church
As the Table – Dublin is getting off the ground, I wanted to repost some of what I’ve written over the past few years…specifically regarding church planting. I’d love to get your thoughts. ::originally posted 8 October 2015:: I spent most of my life in Upstate NY. It...
by bob | May 2, 2020 | thoughts on church
As the Table – Dublin is getting off the ground, I wanted to repost some of what I’ve written over the past few years…specifically regarding church planting. I’d love to get your thoughts. ::originally posted 18 December 2018:: David Fitch shared a post over...
by bob | May 1, 2020 | thoughts on church
As the Table – Dublin is getting off the ground, I wanted to repost some of what I’ve written over the past few years…specifically regarding church planting. I’d love to get your thoughts. ::originally posted 23 April 2015:: Before planting a...
by bob | Apr 14, 2020 | Rethinking Church
If you haven’t been to an evangelical church these next will make no sense… “With every head bowed, and every eye closed.” “Amen, I see that hand.” If you have been to an evangelical church, you know this is from the part of the service where the pastor asks...
by bob | Apr 10, 2020 | The Table
If you are in the Dublin area and are looking to take part in Good Friday and/or Easter, we would love to have you be with us at the Table this weekend. Our Good Friday service is tonight at 6pm, and our Easter Sunday Service is at 7pm. If you would like more info,...
