Author Archives: asacredrebel

This morning I find myself frustrated by the technology I am working with. My Dell Axiom, handheld computer seems to think daylight savings time has not started yet, and the computer I am on now seems to think it needs to give me time to run to Starbucks in BG to get a cup ofContinue reading “Frustration with technology”

I have been pondering, just what is faith? It seems we equate faith with religion. You know you have faith by coming to church, by giving your time in the name of God, by being a good member of your local church. Is this really what faith is? Do we really believe that coming toContinue reading “What is faith?”

Love is the beginning and the end. Love is the foundation our lives are built upon when we have the love of God within us. But what truly is love? Is love something that we see at the movies? Is it the newly fallen in love teenagers holding hands and steeling a kiss while noContinue reading “Standard Operating Procedure”

How much is enough? Well I guess that would depend on what we are talking about… There was a country song that talked about too much money, too much fun, too much time, is there really enough of these? Is there such a thing as too much love? Put yourself in the place of thoseContinue reading “How much is enough?”

Remember the fad about 10 years ago of the No Fear stuff. I had a shirt that said something like there was no need to fear falling out of a plane, the only thing to fear was smacking into the ground. Now I know that is not what the shirt said, but that was theContinue reading “Fear This!”

I have now seen it all. I went to Meijer the other day with one of my daughters, and I saw the thing which really lets me know that our kids are too entertained. It is a cart that allows the kids to watch TV while the parents shop. I know taking three kids groceryContinue reading “Entertain ME!!!!”

Addiction is seen as a bad thing. We are addicted to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, caffeine, candy… You name it there is probably someone somewhere addicted to it. And we would all probably agree that these are not helpful things for our bodies or our life. However there is one addiction that needs no detox… AContinue reading “Addicted to God!”

What is a rebellion? Merriam Webster defines rebellion as:1 : opposition to one in authority or dominance2 a : open, armed, and usually unsuccessful defiance of or resistance to an established government b : an instance of such defiance or resistance (found at http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/rebellion)Rebellion is something I believe Jesus did. He rebelled against the authorityContinue reading “Pursue the Rebellion above all things!”

Have we completely lost all respect for the dead and the mourning? I was at a funeral on Ash Wednesday, a real connection for the “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” But as I was driving in this procession from the church to the cemetery, there were only a hand fullContinue reading “Funerals and Fast Paced World”

It is hard for me to believe it has been 2 months already. It seems just like yesterday I was writing the first newsletter article. Well we are beginning Lent this week and I have been reflecting on who I am and who we are and where we are going. Are we ready to goContinue reading “Issues, Worship, Who we are, and Who is Welcome Here…”