Mystical Experiences of Radical Amazement
We’ve been reading a great book for our season of Lent here at Bear Creek UMC. It’s a book written by Marcus Borg called, “Days of Awe...
Leaving Lattes for Lent
To any of you that really know me, you probably know two things about me: One is that I’m a strict non-traditionalist. As a pastor, for...
Tiny Terrier Blesses Pastor on Ash Wednesday
“Sometimes God just tears a hole in the sky and comes down to be with us!" As I think those word I have to laugh. Because I know better....
My Fear of Turning our Korean Wedding into a Big Fat Greek one! (Pray for Me!)
I have a confession to make. Now I know what you are thinking: “Another one?! Common Pastor Brook how many of these do we have to...
Pokémon Go, Prayer, and My Favorite Referee!
One of my favorite stories about my brother-in-law, Buck, has to do with the video game called Pokémon Go! Do you remember that craze? ...
Christianity, Competition, and Chili Cook-offs
About 10 years ago I got into a book called “Strengthfinders 2.0”. It’s a set of books put out by the Gallup foundation. I was...
Learning to Love my "Almost-Six-Year-Old" Truth Teller
I think I’m going to author a new book called “Things My Only Granddaughter Says”. My granddaughter is named Emerson and on March 3rd of...
Learning to Swim, the Power of Woo, and Lincoln
This week Bear Creek is starting a series of worship services about allowing ourselves to be wooed by God. I know that it’s kind of...
Learning to Color Outside the Lines again
When I was a kid, I was taught to always color inside the lines. I must confess that I wasn’t always good at it. Coloring was always a...
a two-legged fox, a week of sunsets, and ears ready to listen
Did any of you see the interesting video this week about the “two-legged” fox? If you haven’t watch it here: “two-legged fox” It’s a...
Cow Chronicles Part 2
(For the first "Cow Chronicle" check out my advent video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PrW03QRe26Q ) Christmas Eve when I was growing up...
Daring to Allow God to Dream in You!
If you read the Christmas story in the gospels, you will notice that in both Matthew and Luke perhaps the main character in this whole...
When There's No Way Christmas Can Come...
Our Advent theme this year is a beautiful question: “Where is your gaze?” And as I have been pondering that, I have found my heart, as I...
Is There Any Grace in this Season's "The Crown"?
Anybody watching the new season of “The Crown”? I have to admit that I’m hooked on the Netflix series, but this season is particularly...
Parabolic Overture and a New Way to Gaze at Advent/Christmas
As we move into the new year (the Christian Year starts this Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent), I’ve been thinking about how important...
Thanksgiving: Our Survival Depends On It!
I’ve been reading Philip Yancey’s book “Where The Light Fell”. In it Yancey quotes GK Chesterton: "The worst moment for the atheist is...
Punitive, Therapeutic / Orendorff and Yancey
I am so excited today! This is the day that I get to announce that Bear Creek UMC has an author in our midst! Our own, Rev. David...
Negative Rights, Positive Rights, The Constitution, and Our Understanding of God
Cyndy and I sat down and watched a play this week. Yes, a play in our living room! Brad Shoup, a member of Bear Creek, recommended it...
Ego, Legacy, and Russell Wilson
Have any of you been watching what’s been happening to Russell Wilson in Denver? Man, this is painful, isn’t it? Talk about everything...

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