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...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 2, 2017 | The Church
Bad Farming The spiritual soil in the US is unrivaled compared to anywhere else in the world. Many held tightly to that belief for decades, generations. They painted their blighted, curled and brown crops green. Churchgoers admired how their field’s growth sparkled in...
by Neal Eckert | Dec 10, 2016 | Dealing With Pain
The saying “misery loves company” has been around for centuries. That phrase is often used in a negative context but there is some truth in it that isn’t negative. It could also could be said that “misery needs company” or that suffering needs fellow sufferers....
by Neal Eckert | Nov 29, 2016 | The Bible
First, I owe an apology to anyone who read my previous blog post on this topic almost two months ago. My goal was to quickly follow it up with another article. As you can see, that definitely didn’t happen. When I made my last post, my wife said, “you know, you...
by Neal Eckert | Oct 1, 2016 | The Bible
There’s a reoccurring question that I’ve been asked by skeptics of Christianity over the years. They want to know if the words of the Bible can be trusted. After all, they were written by people, quite a lot of people actually. So how can those who hold the Bible up...
