Steve's Letter: "Is Your Church Scary?"

Is your church scary? No, I don't mean scary in the same way that Freddy is scary in A Nightmare on Elm Street or the way a bully is scary because he is so big, intimidating and cruel...and not scary in the way people with money and power can be scary.

The scary about which the Scripture speaks is a different critter altogether.

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Steve's Letter: "Why Am I Still Here?"

One time, when Napoleon returned from battle, he was greeted by crowds cheering for him and singing his praises. His close associate, Marshall Ney, said to Napoleon, "Listen to them! This must be quite satisfying."

"Nonsense," Napoleon said with great wisdom. "With a small change in circumstances these same people would be shouting for me to go to the gallows."

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Steve's Letter: "It's Too Good To Be True!"

It took me a long time to find out what God had called me to do. That's not too difficult for a lot of people. They just know, but for me it was a slow and painful process. I knew I was a teacher/preacher, but didn't know what I was supposed to teach and preach.

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Steve's Letter: "Lighten Up and Rejoice!"

It's Easter and I like Easter for a number of reasons that aren't necessarily religious. For instance, the Easter season doesn't last six months and there aren't any Easter carols for the malls to play as I fight the crowds buying Easter presents while wondering who I've forgotten. I'm quite happy that, at least so far, the Easter Bunny (unlike Santa) isn't bigger than Jesus and the Easter tree hasn't caught on. Not only that, I haven't seen a figurine with the Easter Bunny kneeling before the empty tomb and no church that I know of has a performance of "The Singing Easter Egg."

All things considered, not half bad.

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