If you grew up Baptist…

There are a bazillion ways to prove you grew up Baptist, like if you went to church Sunday nights and only sang verses 1,2, and 4 of every hymn. Not verse 3. Never verse 3. As a child, I’ll admit I wasn’t into the traditional hymns at all. I think it was because they tookContinue reading “If you grew up Baptist…”

Mary and Mary Run From the Tomb

There’s a post I’ve written that gets a lot more views around Easter. Makes sense because it’s called How far Peter ran to the tomb of Jesus. I won’t spoil it, just click and you’ll find out it’s not a 5K and I bet he and John didn’t embarrass themselves like I did in aContinue reading “Mary and Mary Run From the Tomb”

How Disciples Reacted to the Empty Tomb… by Decade

As Easter is upon us, I thought about what Peter, who ran this far to the tomb after hearing Jesus was no longer in it, would say if it were recent decades. With mixed feelings of confusion, doubt, and maybe excitement and wonder, here are a few guesses for each decade. 1950s… 1960s… 1970s… 1980s…Continue reading “How Disciples Reacted to the Empty Tomb… by Decade”