by Ircel Harrison | Jul 12, 2010 | Opinion
I was once in a group where we were asked to identify a book that had made a significant difference in our lives. When I mentioned Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” one person in the group laughed. I assumed then – and still do – that the person...
by Ircel Harrison | Jul 5, 2010 | Opinion
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” We have heard this phrase from Matthew 7 since we were toddlers, so why don’t ministerial search committees practice it? Although I am no longer in a judicatory role, I still receive contacts from...
by Ircel Harrison | May 18, 2010 | Opinion
Is your image of God one of scarcity or abundance? Does God conserve or create? In an online discussion, Steve Simmons, director of continuing education of Moravian Theological Seminary and an ordained Presbyterian minister, points out that we are observing a clash of...
by Ircel Harrison | May 11, 2010 | Opinion
After a recent capital campaign in our church, I reminded our pastor of the comment that makes the circuit on a regular basis. It is the comment of the leader who stands before the congregation and says, “We have all the money we need. The problem is that it is...
by Ircel Harrison | Apr 7, 2010 | Opinion
When we think of “church,” we generally think congregation – building, people, location, programs. This is the traditional faith community that most of us experience. However, a new model is emerging. This model has been called many things, but I refer to...
