This is a big year for me. Just over a month ago, I turned the page on yet another year and turned 40. For most of my life, the concept of age has been rather inconsequential. Sure, I was stoked out of my mind when I turned 16 (and a month) and was finally able to get my license to operate a motor vehicle. I was pretty excited when I turned 18, was finally considered a “legal adult,” and could...
It’s interesting to me to consider modern colloquialisms (popular words or phrases that we integrate into daily conversation). They usually develop rather gradually over time and, before we know it, they become part of everyday English. In recent days, I’ve noticed a few colloquialisms that have embedded themselves almost instantaneously. Think of how many times you’ve used or heard the term...
My family and I have lived in our current house here in Seymour, Indiana for almost three years now. In the spring of our first year in this house, we began to notice some strange noises coming from our closet in the early morning hours of each day. Spring in southern Indiana tends to be a fickle season, providing residents with summer-like conditions one minute and winter-like conditions the...
We all have THAT family member… Be honest. Before I provided even a single sentence of context for the previous statement, the image of someone from your family jumped into your mind. That’s because we all do, in fact, have THAT family member. The eccentric one who marches to the beat of their own drum. The uncontrollable rebel who refuses to follow the rules. The single black sheep (or more...
Jeremy Myers is the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Indiana, where he has served since 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in local church ministry and not-for-profit leadership. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. In 2016, he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Palmer Theological Seminary, with his thesis focusing on developing connections between senior adults and youth in the church. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events. He lives in Seymour, Indiana with his wife Robyn, their two children, Mikayla and JJ, and their Golden Doodle, Evie.
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