Apology

On Being "Bailed Out"

What I Believe About Belief

Remembering Charlie this week
Here are the details:Visitation: Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 4pm to 8pmE.C. Nurre Funeral Home (Amelia)177 W. Main StreetAmelia, OH 45102513.753.6130 If you have a favorite picture of Charlie you would be willing to share with his wife and family, please bring it to the visitation and help us create a photo collage of the people, places, and activities that he loved.Funeral: Vineyard Community Church in SpringdaleThursday, Nov. 5th at 10:00 a.m. in the main AuditoriumA note from Dana Cochran: Some of you have been asking

Hitting the Nuts Trailer
Some of us could use a little funny about now anyway...Published by Joe Boyd for Rebel Pilgrim

Words from Henri Nouwen
As I look for words to respond to members of my community over the sudden and early loss of one of our friends, I have found myself turning back to a mentor of mine. Nobody I have read faced death as honestly as Nouwen. He took the time as he was dying to write for those of us he knew would face our own death and the deaths of those we love. I have few answers, but Nouwen helps me process:When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a

Charlie Matthews
We lost Charlie this morning. Here is a note from his wife, Angie:Charlie passed away peacefully this morning with family and close friends by his side. His 37 years were packed with so much life and joy. In the coming days we will be sure to post information about services and funeral arrangements. It would mean so much to mean for all of you to be there to remember him.Thanks for your support through this. He fought a good fight.With love,AngieCharlie loved God and the church. He worked hard at everything he did including this fight in the hospital. All we can do know for Angie and the kids is pray. I will keep you posted here w

Jeremy.
Over a decade ago I met the electrician of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. We went on a wild kingdom-seeking ride together that nearly cost us both our sanity. I think we'd both say it was worth it. Jeremy spoke at my home church in Las Vegas for a few minutes recently. Nobody talks about Jesus exactly the same way Jeremy does. I'm proud of him.Published by Joe Boyd for Rebel Pilgrim