I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand-a hand never dirtied by serving-and shake the nail-pierced hand of Jesus.
Those churches have closed down or have been merged with a church that has a more positive vision.
Thirty years ago, we were in a movie theater and thought it was so cool because we were finally delivered from the horrors of stained glass and wooden pews.
It takes a great deal of courage to follow another person's lead.
Every life will be better if God is at the center of it