Too Long Since My Last Confession

I have this image of going into a confessional and asking forgiveness because it has been so long since my last blog. "Forgive me father for I have sinned. It has been over three months since my last confession-er-I-mean blog."

I apologize for not blogging in the last three months, and I know of at least one person who has vainly looked day after day to see if I've submitted a new post, only to be disappointed time and again.

So it is out of guilt and love that I dedicate this blog to you!

During Lent I shared a sermon series called "A Way of Discipleship." The series focused on six disciplines that I believe will help Christians more closely follow Jesus' commands to love God with all your heart, mind, and soul - and to love your neighbor as yourself. If you want to know more about the disciplines click here. Hopefully, the sermon series will be on the church web site soon.

The Sunday I spoke about faith sharing I began by sharing in David Letterman style the Top Ten Reasons people don't share their faith. Several folks have asked for the list so I thought I'd publish it here. (No, DL's writers didn't help me with this)

10. All the good street corners are already taken
9. Sharing about the weather and sports are more important
8. Everyone I know is already a Christian
7. If everyone knew I was a Christian, I’d have to behave like one
6. My soapbox is in the shop
5. It’s impolite to discuss religion with my friends
4. People are put-off by knowing that God loves them
3. That’s what we pay the preacher to do
2. I’m afraid I’ll mess it up
1. I just don’t think about doing it

I really have very little excuse for not posting sooner. My story is that I was thrown by Easter being so early and since that won't happen again for another 200 years, I think I'll do a little better...

PJ