Mind your own business
People today say it in different ways. “Stay in your lane, bro.” “You do you and I’ll do me.” “MYOB.” Even if they don’t say it, some seem to wear signs:…
Perspective
At the turn of the last century, two competing shoe companies in the United States looked to expand their business. Both heard about a developing country in Africa that was…
Forgiveness isn’t fair
“But he doesn’t deserve to be forgiven,” she cried, as tears rolled down her face. She was right. He didn’t. He had cheated on her. He had ruined their marriage.…
A Sabbath from social media
After a long week of work and worry, the weekend always feels good. From the time I was little, I loved Saturdays. You get to sleep in. You get to…
Bittersweet
We come back to worship, but it’s just not the same. I was giddy with anticipation. After two months of exile, we were finally going to gather again to worship…
As we come and go
I am overflowing with excitement. As I write these words, we are making our final preparations to celebrate our first public worship services as a church in over two months.…
Holy Week is coming!
Andrew C. Schroer My favorite Christmas movie of all time is the movie Elf. In the movie, Will Ferrell plays a man who was raised as an elf at the…
A life like Mr. Panza’s
Andrew C. Schroer Mr. Panza is 97 years old. He lives in the nursing home down the road from my house. Over the last year, he and I have become…
Get busy living
Andrew Schroer In the 1997 movie The Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins played Andy Dufresne, a quiet banker wrongfully accused and convicted of killing his wife. After 20 years in Shawshank Prison, Dufresne had enough. In one of the most…