An hour and a half of bland highway scenery passed before the occasional pot hole began to break up the monotony of pavement. Another couple of minutes of resistance, then the asphalt finally submitted to the gravel’s reign, as the smattering of trees on each side gradually grew into full-fledged forests. After only a few nauseating curves of bumpy gravel road, the path turned sharply to the left, exposing several football fields worth of flat pasture out the right window – the foreground of a painting dominated by rolling, tree-covered hills, the occasional winding trail, and bordered by the bowing Cahaba River. The small sign on the side of the road read, “The Future Home of Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba.”
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“The 6 Things that Divide Christians”?
So reads the title of an insightful analysis by Brett McCracken published in Relevant Magazine recently. It outlines the most divisive issues among Christians. It is poignant, helpful. And it is altogether misleading.
Episode 3 of “The Church Hunter”: Mmm…Fresh Presbyterian
Well, that month flew by like a Rolling Tide of War Eagles. Or would it be like a Crimson Tiger? Oh, the mascot blasphemy! Yes, like all incredibly formational and eye-opening experiences, my month with the United Methodists of Birmingham, AL must come to an end. Time flies when you’re beating 6th graders at Mario Kart.
But this town hasn’t seen the last of me. I’ve gotten a new scent. I’m on the trail. The season is open. And I’m in the mood for…Presbyterian. Continue reading
Life Reconciling 