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Occupation: Pastor, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, Lennox, SD Education: BS - Christian Education, Sterling College; MDiv. - Princeton Theological Seminary Family: Married, with Four children. Hobbies: Running (will someday run a marathon), Sci-Fi (especially Doctor Who and Sherlock), Theater, and anything else my kids will let me do.

Present Tense

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I read the following poem in my Sermon on Sunday and had several requests for a copy of the text.  Jason Lehman was 14 years old when he wrote it, and was first published in the February 14, 1989 “Dear Abby” column.

Present Tense

It was spring, but it was summer I wanted,
The warm days, and the great outdoors.
It was summer, but it was fall I wanted,
The colorful leaves, and the cool, dry air.
It was fall, but it was winter I wanted,
The beautiful snow, and the joy of the holiday season.
It was winter, but it was spring I wanted,
The warmth and the blossoming of nature.
I was a child, but it was adulthood I wanted,
The freedom and respect.
I was 20, but it was 30 I wanted,
To be mature, and sophisticated.
I was middle-aged, but it was 20 I wanted,
The youth and the free spirit.
I was retired, but it was middle-age I wanted,
The presence of mind without limitations.
My life was over, and I never got what I wanted.

Worth the Read (6/8)

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As a pastor I do a lot of reading on a lot of topics from a lot of sources.  I began to realize lately that perhaps I should be passing these readings along to you.  So each Friday – Lord willing – I will assemble sort of a “Best Of” reading list, highlighting some of the stuff that’s come across my desk (or screen) this week.  Enjoy!

15 Things Wives Should Stop Doing – What do your words and actions say to your husband about your love for him?  by Mary May Larmoyeux.

Ugly Dies – by Doug Wilson.  On the topic of killing the “old self.”  Dietrich Bonhoeffer said that when Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.  This is a good reminder on the meaning of taking up our cross and following Christ.

Why Obamacare Fails to Get God’s Vote – by Bill Blankshaen.  This article (or series of articles) discusses the Affordable Healthcare Act of the Obama administration from and covenantal perspective.  Its interesting, and perhaps looks at the debate from a perspective many have not considered.

North Dakota Woman Marries Herself – from the Huffington Post.  One wonders if this isn’t just a gag, but it has all the makings of a real story.  It only serves to demonstrate how important it is that the church take an active role in defending the Biblical teaching that marriage is ordained by God for one man and one woman.

By What Standard – an excerpt from the documentary called Collision, where Douglas Wilson debated Christopher Hitchens on Is Christianity Good for the World?

And Finally,

A friend on Facebook linked this video, and it just has to be shared again.  Sing along, you know you want to.