One morning I was looking for fossils in Grafius Run while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Why? Well, Grafius Run flows through our backyard, and after a good rain, it always churns up fossils. I enjoy looking for them, and over the years, I have accumulated a nice collection. After being bent over for
Note: This is the fourth article in a series for Advent. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. Baby, it’s cold outside. I’m not referring to the temperature, though it is a bit nippy. I’m referring to the lack of love we are experiencing in the world today. Jesus warns us that as the
How are you feeling? Last week I asked about how you were doing. Asking about your feelings is a completely different question. Believe it or not, you can be doing awful while feeling great. You can also be doing great while feeling awful. Again, how are you feeling? What words would you use to describe
Note: This is the second article in a series for Advent. Previous articles are always available online at http://www.webbweekly.com. How are you doing? Before reading further, take five minutes to think about your answer. I’m serious. Turn off the TV and the radio or whatever else is making noise, and then set your timer for
This past Sunday, the Christian world entered the season of Advent. Advent prepares us for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ in much the same way Lent prepares us to remember His suffering, death, and resurrection. While Advent is associated with Christmas, its greater purpose is to serve as an annual reminder of
Note: This article is the fifth installment in a series called “Missional Strategy: Why we do what we do the way we do it.” Previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. As I suggested in last week’s article, the lack of Christian unity is a big obstacle the church encounters as it seeks to accomplish
