Author Archives: Steve LaMotte
Catching Up….
Can I say how excited that I am that the semester is over? No more seminary for four months. This year was especially tough because I took class all January (while living apart from my family) and only had a … Continue reading
Can I Get Some Air Conditioning?
I am bogged down with the end of the semester at seminary. I’ve thought about posting several times, but then I realize I have a lot of work to do. So, I will briefly post some updates. On April 18 … Continue reading
Seven Pounds for Holy Week
This past Sunday, Andrea and I watched the Will Smith movie, “Seven Pounds,” while Abbie took her afternoon nap. It wasn’t a movie I particularly wanted to watch, but I was intrigued by it’s storyine, especially since we are in … Continue reading
The Trouble With Twitter
I do not understand our cultural fascination with Twitter. It’s essentially Facebook without all the other tools/apps/features. I have tried Twitter and think it basically a worthless pursuit at this point. With Twitter, you can leave brief thoughts/sentences to let … Continue reading
The Wal-Mart Blessing…
On Friday, I experienced a true blessing from Wal-Mart…I truly got more than I paid for. I was finishing painting our addition and I needed a couple more items to complete the project. I purchased some edging pads which come … Continue reading
Separate Section For Huggy/Touchy Couples in Church
Ok, so this is from Larknews.com, so it’s satire, but can’t we try something like this… Church Creates Section for Huggy, Touchy Couples There is nothing more annoying in worship when the couple in front of you is stroking and … Continue reading
Thoughts on John 12:20-33
I will be preaching this Sunday at our 9:30 and 11:07 worship gatherings. Since it’s the season of Lent, I often follow the lectionary for the scripture. This Sunday, the selected reading is John 12:20-33. It is a passage where … Continue reading
This Marraige Might Not Be "Fireproof"
Check out this headline… “Florida Man Wearing “I Heart My Marraige” Shirt Aressted for Allegedly Chokng Wife.” The T-Shirt is from the movie “Fireproof” that stars Kirk Cameron. With the movie came a book called “The Love Dare” which is … Continue reading
Monday Morning Update, March 10, 2009
The Week That Was: Mom and Dad were in from Pennsylvania this past weekend. The visit went well. Abbie was exicted to see them. It was great because it was 75 degrees as well. It’s been a stressful week with … Continue reading
Global Generosity
One of the books I am reading in seminary right now is Ron Sider’s Rich Christian in an Age of Hunger. If you have never read the book, I would highly recommend it. But a warning, it is a difficult … Continue reading
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