by Neal Eckert | Dec 16, 2017 | The Church
There’s something we love to hide. Our failures. As a Christian, something that baffles me more than nearly anything I see in our churches is the panic-driven attempt to cover up our imperfections. I get it that we shouldn’t share just...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 22, 2017 | Dealing With Pain, Heaven, Prosperity Gospel, The Church
Dear God, If you don’t want me to flip out, you need to do your job. I have a standard of living to keep up. With love, Your Spoiled American Child Difficult Questions “Where do babies came from?” I asked my mom. “You’ll find out someday,” she said. “But when?”...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 4, 2017 | The Church
“You’re upsetting the generous givers of the church,” I was told after teaching one Sunday. I knew then that I’d need to be careful or lose my job. Maybe pastors aren’t supposed to be angry but I was after picking my jaw up off the floor. Later, I shared my...
by Neal Eckert | Jan 2, 2017 | The Church
Bad Farming The spiritual soil in the US is unrivaled compared to anywhere else in the world. Many held tightly to that belief for decades, generations. They painted their blighted, curled and brown crops green. Churchgoers admired how their field’s growth sparkled in...
