Darryl Eyb 
I knew God’s name as a kid. It was Howard. It was right there in The Lord’s Prayer – ‘Howard be your name.’ I never questioned why we called him God instead of Howard, after all, I knew my Dad’s name was Colin but we just called him Dad. Only Jesus called God Howard. I … Read more
The town of Gloucester in my state ran out of drinking water about at the start of the year. Since then trucks have been delivering water to the people living there. My friend, Ty Soupidis, is a pastor at Church on the Hill at Gloucester. I spoke to Ty the previous October about the drought … Read more
What Bible verses come to mind when you think about funerals? I think of John 14:1-4. It’s the one about Jesus preparing many rooms for his followers in his Father’s house. It’s an appropriate use of the passage. It brings us comfort. It encourages us to see those we love in God’s presence. But when this … Read more
I would start with people who are doing it already. Go find the open doors; a chaplain in the local prison, the lady that helps our at the local food pantry, the guy who is always hanging out with the homeless… these champions are out there all the time. Join them in the journey. Take … Read more
It was April 2015. I remember the clouds had been gathering for days, just waiting for the chance to break. The Autumn rains are like this, and when it rains, it pours. It was no surprise when the water rose and floods cut us off from the main road. It didn’t surprise me when the … Read more
‘What’s your name? And what do you do for work?’ These are two questions you inevitably get asked when you meet someone. It’s tempting to get all indignant, ’I’m more than just my job,’ but the heart of the question is identity. And it’s worth remembering that identity determines actions, not the other way round. … Read more
Jesus called his followers to spread the word about him. That what we call The Great Commission (Matt. 28:16-20). But for so many Christians sharing their faith is such a difficult thing to do. I used to feel like I didn’t know what to say to people. I felt uncertain about my role in evangelism. … Read more
It was during the speeches of the wedding reception I heard the phrase. I cringed on the inside. The groom’s father was speaking. He said, ‘Here’s my words of advice, happy wife, happy life.’ Someone said the phrase in a conversation after church recently. Before I knew it, the words had escaped my mouth, ‘I … Read more
There’s a book on my shelves about the mystery of God’s will. As Christians aren’t we obsessed about finding God’s will? We follow him, so if we find out what he wants we can do it, right? Our society is driven by the wheels of efficiency. Tasks are the new rulers. Smart phones serve as … Read more
Special things are worth remembering. Birthdays. Christmas. Easter. We remember when someone special dies. The way we remember often involves certain rituals. We have birthday cakes and family celebrations. We remember our loved ones with crosses in cemeteries or sprinkling ashes in significant places. These things serve us well. They draw us back to remember … Read more
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