Pastor’s Blog
In 2006, Steve Sheely was approached by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and asked to write a column as part of their FaithMatters series. 80 columns later, Steve is still writing these columns.
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The Toy Aisle
What I do not miss is going home after the midnight Christmas Eve candlelight service only to assemble a bicycle or go-cart. What I do miss are the exclamations of...
“Do you know…”
This was an exercise in communication. Expressing the scope of the gospel in modern language without Bible-words is difficult but necessary…for preachers and other...
Softened
The balanced life is elusive. I suppose it is a lifelong effort. When you figure it out let me know. For over 30 years if you came to our church when it was raining you...
Baptist Monasticism
That I had followed Christ without appreciating the service and sacrifice of monks and nuns was a disadvantage. I am grateful for the example and hospitality of these...
“The ‘Better Place’ is Right Here with Me!”
I learned recently that this is one of the columns read periodically by another grief and loss group in town. Like meeting with grieving parents, that I could be a...
Unexpected Wisdom
What is most difficult about befriending the mentally-ill who are homeless is suddenly never seeing them again. I keep a litany of faces and names that remain in my...