Politically Divided, Divinely United
Politics. Everyone’s favorite subject. Before I share with you a story about being a rookie pastor during last year’s election, let me share with you where I come from politically. I’m grew up in a conservative church and community in Pennsylvania . I...
A Church Learning to be Intergenerational
Hey… I’m Byron… If you read the intro that was posted about me on this blog (here) you will maybe understand why my name is the hopeful cynic. I have been a pastor off and on since I graduated college in 2009. I have a love/hate relationship with the...
A DTR Moment: My Relationship with the Church
When I was somewhere around 5 years old, my older brother took me to the back room of my grandma and grandpa’s house and led me through the “sinner’s prayer.” We came out of the room very excited that day and as I think back to it I can’t help but chuckle a little....
I Would Like to Properly Introduce Will
Will has already been a guest on this blog (here is his first post), but since he is like a brother to me he has gotten the family treatment… AKA he did me a favor and I didn’t show him proper appreciation. Isn’t that how family relationships work?...
Memories and the Church
There are few events in life where we have the ability to remember with absolute clarity where we were, what we were doing, and what we were thinking. The common ones that most people experience would be things like: graduating from high school, getting married, or...Buy The Book!
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