Category Archives: Christianity

Fishing for Salmon . . . and Faith . . . In the Yemen

Posted on April 9, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” is the new movie from director Lasse Hallstrom.  He’s made some excellent movies – “Chocolat,” “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” and “The Cider House Rules” are some of my favorites.  He also made “Dear John.”  Nobody’s … Continue reading →

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For You

Posted on April 6, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(For Good Friday, here is an excerpt from a short story I wrote which ends when a present-day man finds himself transported through space and time to Calvary.  At first he does not know where he is . . .) … Continue reading →

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Opening Days

Posted on April 4, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What an awesome convergence of hope – Holy Week and the beginning of Major League Baseball.    Please note that I have listed these events in their proper order of importance. (A reminder to myself, perhaps?). It’s Opening Day!  Tonight … Continue reading →

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Too Much Happy Jesus?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

Could it be that we’ve gotten Palm Sunday all wrong?  Not the day itself as a commemoration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, but rather the mood of that remembrance. The Gospels describe quite a cinematic scene: Jesus riding into Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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Are We All Atheists?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

In reply to Monday’s “How to Chase Away an Atheist” post, Benjamin Robb wrote: I am wondering what you think of author Richard Dawkins’ observation: “We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. … Continue reading →

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How NOT To Chase Away an Atheist

Posted on March 28, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

In Monday’s post, “How To Chase Away an Atheist,” I listed “Ten Ways To Repel Non-Christians.”  It was by far the biggest day the blog’s had so far.  Which is great; maybe Christians will be less repellent when dealing with … Continue reading →

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How To Chase Away an Atheist

Posted on March 26, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

When I was an unChristian (i.e. atheist/agnostic), lots of well-meaning believers turned me right off with their misguided attempts at evangelizing.  Or maybe they really were trying to get rid of me.  Either way, here are .  . . 10 … Continue reading →

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“The Hunger Games” at Midnight

Posted on March 23, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

All I asked of “The Hunger Games” was that it keep me awake.  I’ve not read any of the books and probably would have waited for the DVD if my daughter hadn’t so wanted to be among the first to … Continue reading →

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Fear Kills

Posted on March 21, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What would cause a man packing a handgun to pursue another, younger man armed only with a pack of Skittles and a bottle of iced tea?  And what would be at the root of the confrontation that took place that … Continue reading →

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“The Only Friend I Have Left Is Darkness”

Posted on March 19, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

What a difference one number can make!  There’s a big difference between Psalm 88 (from which the title of this post comes) and Psalm 89. During Lent, we’re having morning prayer at the  church each day at 7am.  This is something … Continue reading →

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