by Michael Helms | Apr 15, 2003 | Opinion
There are days when we are heavily burdened with grief, fatigue and our own failures. We climb into the pulpit with great struggle, even to the point of asking ourselves at times, “Do I really believe what I am about to preach?” I had left a land of...
by Michael Helms | Apr 2, 2003 | Opinion
Most businesses have a “go-to” person who’s responsible for the overall workings of the enterprise—a “buck stops here” person. In the church, that person is the pastor. When people ask me what I do all day, I find it impossible to...
by Michael Helms | Mar 25, 2003 | Opinion
Like firefighters, when ministers are called about a crisis, we often rush to the scene. But unlike firefighters, we don’t have a water hose to put out the fire. We arrive on the scene knowing that when we leave, the crisis will not be over; so we don’t...
by Michael Helms | Mar 21, 2003 | Opinion
Jesus did not find answers to these questions in the crowd or among his disciples. Jesus found answers in the wilderness, on the mountain, in the garden, often in the late hours of the night or in the early hours of the morning through disciplines such as prayer....
by Michael Helms | Mar 11, 2003 | Opinion
For whatever reason, I’ve decided to trust women with my hair. But I don’t think I’d ever go for a haircut at a salon called “Delilah’s.” That’s advice I once heard from a man named Samson. Recently, my dad came for a visit....
