If you dismissed this Dylan song along with the drug-infused 1960s, you missed the point. It isn’t about getting high. A 2012 interview with Rolling Stone had Dylan rebuff this explanation. “Those people aren’t familiar with the book of Acts.”
The Lighter Side of Crying During Worship
I wish I had a dollar every time someone told me, “I almost came to church last Sunday, but didn’t because…I would have cried.” Some were regular worshipers, but their aversion to tears in church broke their sturdy habit. Not only did they not get the support they needed when they needed it, a few drifted away forever. I wish I had a dollar for every time I answered them with, “It’s OK to cry here. What else is church for? If you can’t be sad in church, what does it all add up to?”
A Little About Me
I always feel a little weird with sharing details about my life. I really do prefer listening and learning about others. However, as I step into this Interim role, it’s probably good to provide a little background. I was born in Michigan and grew up in the farming town of Manteno, IL (south of Chicago), adopted into a family with wonderful parents (Timothy and Terri), dogs a plenty, and an older brother (Sam).
LAST SUNDAY, THIS SUNDAY
Last week we launched a new church year with a robust Welcome Back Sunday where glad faces shone and strength in community were the order of the day. Spirited songs stirred us, and a feast of pulled pork and brisket sealed the deal.
PERFECT LOVE CASTS OUT ALL FEAR
Fear is having a field day in our land. Who would predict 30 years after razing the Berlin Wall, as Isis makes its last stand in Syria, so many succumbing to fear? Why fabricate fear as fearsome threats fall away and we enjoy full employment?