The birds around our house have been incredibly active this spring. It’s not uncommon for us to have several nests in the few trees spread about our yard and one on the elbow of one of our gutter downspouts. Normally, we welcome our fine feathered friends to post up with us here at Casa de Myers. This year, however, I’ve been doing battle with two robins concerning the location of their nest...
Have you ever wondered how an average person would fare against professional athletes? Who among us hasn’t watched our favorite team or athlete struggling to perform up to our standards and thought or actually said, “COME ON! EVEN I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER THAN THAT!” I think it would be incredibly interesting to give a few average Joe’s and Jane’s an opportunity to put that premise to the test...
I recently heard a story that has continued to resonate in my heart and mind. The story, often told as a joke, is called the Parable of the Drowning Man. The story goes as follows… Torrential rains came upon a small town. As the rains came down the floods came up. Seeing the water rising, a local man began to call out to God for help. He prayed, “Lord, please save me!” Looking down the road, the...
It’s likely that you have seen an artistic rendering of Lady Justice at some point in your life. It’s an important icon in American history and culture. She serves as a personification of the concept of justice and judgement. She is usually blindfolded and holding a set of scales in one hand and a sword in the other. A lot of information is being communicated through this image. In our current...
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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