by Neal Eckert | Jan 11, 2017 | Poems
Odds and Ends About a month ago, a close friend of mine asked me about the poems I’ve written. I showed him a few. He said that I should share them on my blog. I wasn’t so sure. Ever since that conversation, I’ve been dragging my feet. These poems are personal....
by Neal Eckert | Jan 10, 2017 | My Confession
It’s Not My Fault There’s something that concerns me more than the plight of the American church. That something is me. I have plenty of disappointment with myself. Spiritually speaking, I can hardly look in the mirror sometimes. I want to be different. I want...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 8, 2017 | Heaven
Fishing With the Sand Dunes I’ve been going through some fishing withdrawal lately as I wait for the snow to melt. So I thought that I’d share this post with you today. Who’s up for an early spring? 🙂 My Dad-In-Law happened to be on a scenic evening...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 7, 2017 | Teens and Parents
I’m speechless. Why are our children and grandchildren still being taught about Charles Darwin as if he were some kind of hero? Given some of the documentaries I’ve seen that are shown in our schools, you would think that Darwin smuggled young children out of...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 4, 2017 | The Church
“You’re upsetting the generous givers of the church,” I was told after teaching one Sunday. I knew then that I’d need to be careful or lose my job. Maybe pastors aren’t supposed to be angry but I was after picking my jaw up off the floor. Later, I shared my...
