Movies tend to be somewhat therapeutic for me. They provide my overactive, hyper-analytical mind with something outside of my everyday, real-life struggles to focus my attention and energy on. I often find myself looking for myself in the movie. I try to figure out who best represents the point of view I would hold were I to find myself in the same situations, with the same options, and with the...
My family recently spent a week and change in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Not to worry, though, we social distanced like champs and have returned home healthy and ready to roll. Our routine each day was extremely basic and bland. We roused the children at about 9AM and by 9:30AM we were usually covered in sunscreen and ready to head to the beach. Other than a short trip back to the room to eat...
I had quite the interesting experience before church began on a recent Sunday morning. As my daughter and I approached the doors, all of the lights were off and the doors were locked. This isn’t unusual as we currently don’t open our doors until 30 minutes before the service starts. As I fought with my keys in an attempt to unlock the door, it suddenly and extremely unexpectedly opened. Standing...
The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. Nothing compares to the warm glow of Christmas lights and all of the wonderful happenings that come with celebrating the coming of the Christ child. The amazing displays of aerial explosions celebrating the birth of these United States of America, however, sits in a distant, yet solid second place. As a follower of Jesus, I believe my first...
At the point where the New River meets US 19, between Summersville and Fayetteville, West Virginia, there is an amazing feat of human engineering, The New River Gorge Bridge. If you have traveled through the Mountain State on US 19, you have crossed this bridge, and may have done so unknowingly. If you’ve ever been whitewater rafting on the New River, you most likely have seen this bridge...
Have you ever had a moment of déjà vu? I’m sure you have at some point in your life. A déjà vu moment is a moment that you feel you have experienced before. Perhaps you’ve been in the middle of a conversation and the content, from the participants to the exact wording, seems eerily familiar. Or, perhaps something happens to you or a family member and you are absolutely positive you have either...
Have you ever met someone and immediately thought, “This person is awkwardly, even painfully, intelligent?” Before he ever spoke a word, this was my impression of the smartest professor I ever studied under. When I first stepped foot into his office, the framed documents on his wall confirmed my gut intuition and served to increase my bias. He had several Masters degrees and at least two...
2020 has been a banner year, and the hits just keep coming. I mean, there have seriously been overly dramatic movies that have contained more realistic and tempered plot-lines than what we have experienced thus far. Much like many of you, I am trying to keep it positive. I am doing my best to see the proverbial “silver lining.” I’m working hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but at...
During the slow-down of the last few months, I, like many others, have found myself perusing the treasure trove/landfill of videos on the internet. For some reason, Facebook has been recommending UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) videos from past fights. To be completely honest, I have found them incredibly interesting and have watched more than I can count. I, myself, lack the requisite...
As a pastor, funerals are part of the job description. For many of my pastor friends, there is a certain amount of emotional distance they are able to create as they conduct funerals. They aren’t cold people at all, some are far warmer than I am. They have simply learned certain skills that allow them to mitigate the emotional weight that comes with such moments. While I have developed the...
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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