-Peeta Mellark

Certain stories can be described as "mythic" rather than "fiction." When a story delves into great themes, asks big questions, and captures the minds and imaginations of our youth, often the story is worth serious consider- ation. I call this type of story "modern myth." 

Instead of sharing our sacred stories around campfires, we often share our stories through paperbacks, Kindles or Nooks, and then through film and television screens. These are the stories that contribute to the mindset of a generation.

In worship on April 29, our senior high school youth will share their thoughts on their current "modern myth," The Hunger Games.....click here to read more. 

Earth Day, Blah-Blah

I am not going to preach about Earth Day -- or let's say, I really hate preaching about Earth Day.

In the liberal church, it is a waste of time and energy and a subtle reminder of our acquiescence in our powerlessness. It is humiliating.

Let me say what I am thinking on this:

I believe that the human civilization has using the energy resources of the planet at a pace and in ways that will be life-threatening to billions of people and great numbers of other species. Climate change is a part of this. Encroachment onto other species habitats are another part of this. Pollution another.

This is our global economic system, involving the livelihood of every person on the planet in our core economic and social roles,,,click here to read more.