Reflections from a `90s church youth group kid
Thinking about youth group in the ’90s got me thinking about what – if any – impact it has on my life today.
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The thrill of hope for this weary man
O Holy Night is not a new Christmas carol for me. I’ve heard the song many times. I had the honor of performing with a small brass ensemble for several Christmas candlelight services during my short, but memorable career as a tuba player. It’s a beautiful song. Many artists record this song and use it…
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Rich Mullins and my personal Cloud of Witnesses
I remember when I was given a copy of A Liturgy, A Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band for Christmas in 1993. I couldn’t wait to pop it into my cassette player. To be honest, I didn’t really know what a liturgy was. And I had no idea what a ragamuffin was. But I knew who Rich…
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Some of my thoughts in the wake of Charlottesville, Virginia
The events in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend have brought to light the deep-seeded hatred that has lurked beneath the surface of our society for generations. It’s been our nation’s dirty little secret. Some say it’s America’s Original Sin. Many have thought that if we ignored it, it would just go away. If we stopped…
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Then I watched God move a mountain. Again.
This adoption journey has been quite an emotional roller coaster with many unforeseen twists and turns. There might have even been a corkscrew or two thrown in there for good measure. And it ain’t over yet. But that’s OK. It’s kind of par for the course when it comes to international adoption. I’d imagine domestic…
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We’ve been awarded a matching funds grant for our adoption!
I posted this announcement on twitter a couple of nights ago… One more big-huge opportunity to raise funds for our #adoption. Once this one is complete, we should be DONE raising money! — Matt Todd (@mattdantodd) May 28, 2015 And quickly followed it up with this… I hope to have details posted later this evening….
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Egyptian Christians, St. Bartholomew, and counting the cost
In light of recent news of the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians from Egypt because of their faith, I was reminded of something that I had written 10 years ago for a church history class while in seminary. It was a meditation based on the painting of St. Bartholomew. Christian tradition says that Bartholomew the…
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“My life is but a weaving…”
Ever look back on a series of events and see that all the pieces were coming together perfectly? Ever look back and realize that the hand of God had to be orchestrating things because there’s no way that you could make things happen the way they did? Ever stand back and say, “Wow. Everything that has…
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Why I Cried in Church Today
I cried in church today. And I’m OK with that. It happens every time there’s a baptism service. Of course, part of the reason the tears start to fall is because I’m reminded in a very powerful way about how deep and wide God’s love is for me. And then I remember two of the…
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It’s an honor to be nominated
Life in the Fishbowl has been named to a Top-50 list. It’s number 19 right here. Notice that one little problem? Yeah. I’m not Lutheran. Never have been. This cracks me up. 😀 Something tells me this is a random link generator. But that’s OK. I’ll just go ahead and state for the record that…
