an “outsiders” view

The following arrived in my inbox earlier this week. Nick, I read your blog articles with faithfulness, almost every one of them. I feel more of a “friend” with you through your writings more than in any other way. I feel so bad for you as a Minister in...

Lost Generations and Questions

I had my car at the garage last week. The owner knows who I am and what I do as he’s been my mechanic for the five years since we’ve moved here. There was a woman, a few years younger than I am who works for one of his suppliers, in the shop coordinating...

Church Lament

A new year has begun and already I’m getting bogged down in talk about churches struggling with finances, membership and viability. We have a number of churches who are seriously considering their short and long-term future in this part of the country right now....