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Sermon Writing and Scrivener
I am using a trial version of Scrivener, after reading a few comments about it in different places. It is available for Mac, Windows, and, soon, the iPad. It is primarily a tool for writing books, epubs, essays, and poetry. Several posts about using it as a tool for organizing and writing a sermon are […]
“Give Them Away” by Jack Henson
My son, Jack, preached his first sermon ever today during our worship service this morning. It was our first youth-led service. Many thanks to Kyle Kelley, Karin Tillstrom, and Frances Kelley for worship planning and working with the youth to provide a great service for us all. Below is Jack’s sermon manuscript. He did an […]
Yogi Was Right
The very first Highland Blessing Meal was last night, a wonderful launch in many ways. It is a free, nutritious meal provided each Thursday night at the Highland Center from 6-7PM, intended for people in the Highland neighborhood. As you can see in the pictures, we use round tables (for conversation and relationship building), real […]
Words for When There Is a Suicide
I received news early this week that someone I knew took his own life on Sunday night. He was a few grades ahead of me, but I knew him as a role model in our youth group as well as in sports. He was always the coolest person I knew, even after losing all his […]
5 Ways to Use Evernote with Preaching
5 Ways to Use Evernote in Sermon Writing 1.) To collect ideas and support information. It provides a trusted and accessible collection point for ideas. I tend to have great ideas when I am not anywhere my computer or pen. The only place I don’t take my phone is in the shower (and I’m thinking of a […]
Women, Noners, Evernote, and Education
Four articles I recommend from the two Sunday papers I read are: Pick the Best Solution for North LA by Mike Woods, in the Shreveport Times What Would Jesus Do at the Masters? by Maureen Dowd in the New York Times Those without Religious Affiliation aren’t Necessarily Rejecting God by Philip Clayton, in the Shreveport Times […]
5 Favorite iphone Apps for Preaching
iphones make the process and practice of preaching (all that is built into that one word) so much easier than in the past. My iPhone is a ubiquitous tool for capturing information, ideas and tasks. Four of my favorite apps for this process are: 1.) Evernote. It is a free (unless you go premium) app […]
Marathon Advice
I have decided to run a marathon. I have been a life-long runner, but had a major set back with joint problems a few years ago while running a half-marathon. I’m running low mileage right now, but I want to achieve my goal of at least one marathon. Any advice? Any particular training plan you […]
Preaching from an iPad?
I ran across a Facebook page for preachers interested in preaching with an iPad. I have used mine for preaching off and on in the last couple of years, but doing so less out of frustration with the problems that come up when you swipe the page incorrectly or if the page crashes on you. […]
Why It’s Good to Read Fiction
If you ever needed an excuse to enjoy a good book (or ebook!), the latest study on reading provides it: It is good for your brain. We love stories, enjoying the narrative of created places and events. Most of our attention, however, goes to TV and film fiction, which cannot provide the same effect as […]
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