by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 28, 2024
One of my friends in ministry posts the same thing almost every Thursday night. He, like me and many other pastors, takes Fridays as a day off in lieu of Sundays. But unlike me and many other pastors, he is extremely disciplined at actually doing so, regardless of how...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 26, 2024
A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR: AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE “Any last words?” That’s generally an ominous question in the movies or on TV, and there’s a certain pressure to come up with something truly eloquent and memorable. For this last Pastor’s message, I don’t have much...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 21, 2024
You never do this. You always do that. We literally just talked about this. This again? You sound exactly like your parents right now. Can’t you take a joke? Can’t we just drop this and move on? Those are just some of the greatest hits of toxic communication in...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 14, 2024
I have never actually counted them up, but I’ve probably officiated well over 100 weddings in my 20+ years of ordained ministry. And in that time, I can honestly say I’ve never had a true disaster at a wedding I’ve officiated. That’s not to say there haven’t been some...
by The Rev. J.C. Austin | Jul 12, 2024
rA MESSAGE FROM THE REV. J.C. AUSTIN: TREASURED MEMORIESI have always struggled to answer any question about my favorite “something:” food, movies, books, musicians, Bible verses, travel destinations… you name it. I find it almost impossible to identify a favorite...
