Maiden Name Debate

Last night at dinner I was talking with some friends who said that most women replace their middle name with their maiden name when they get married. I knew some women did this but I didn’t think it was the norm. I was quickly crucified by my comments. The four...

Brain Dump

My brain is so full of stuff it feels constipated. The following is a brain dump of all the random stuff going on in my head.The Lakers play tonight. They lost the home opener to Houston. This game is crucial. I’ve got so much on my brain your getting not one,...

What to say to a pastor after a sermon…Part 3

I don’t want anyone to think they need to walk on egg shells when they see a pastor after they preach. The point of this series of posts is to choose your words carefully. I once worked at a church where the pastor would stand at the door and shake hands with...

What to say to a pastor after a sermon…Part 2

Because of all of the work that goes into a message often times a pastor is sensitive to what people say. Again it’s not that they preach for man’s approval but you give so much of yourself when someone criticizes it stings. The first five to ten minutes...

What to say to a pastor after a sermon…Part 1

If you ever go to church and you have the chance to talk to the pastor after the service you should choose your words carefully. A good pastor doesn’t preach for compliments. What I mean is that at the end of the day they are preaching to please God and not...