Christopher

Nov 2010 20

Two Keys to A Happier Life

2010 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Helping Hands, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

The Declaration of Independence states that we have all been endowed by our Creator with certain inalienable rights, “that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The right to pursue happiness is one that Americans have passionately claimed, and as a result we have a society that puts a great deal of emphasis on entertainment, personal fulfillment and any number of other avenues that are meant to carry us toward this illusive goal.

Oct 2010 9

Dreams of Mushrooms and Hamburgers

Christopher Lewis, Helping Hands, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

I had a funny dream last night in which the pastor of Redeemer's Church in Reedley and I were making a movie together. It featured some guy with a backpack that had mushrooms and a hamburger in it. Were this dream to be analyzed by a psychologist, I have no idea what he would learn about me.

Sep 2010 11

A Lesson I Learned From Yogi Bear

Christopher Lewis, Helping Hands, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

When I was a kid, I remember watching a cartoon called Yogi’s Ark Lark. In this series, Yogi Bear traveled around in an ark with a group of other cartoon characters looking for “the perfect place.” The theme song talked about how they were on their way to a perfect place where the skies were blue, the fields were green, the water sparkled and the air was clean.

Aug 2010 14

The Airplane Church: Rethinking the Concept of Church

Christopher Lewis, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

I went to church in an airplane one day. I was traveling on Faucett Airways, an airline that thereafter went out of business — probably due to too many accidents to be a coincidence.

Jul 2010 10

Sometimes It Hurts to Smile

2010 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

I co-wrote a song called, “It Never Hurts to Smile.” The idea behind it was that we've always got something to smile about and a reason to be happy if we have Jesus in our lives. I've since grown up enough to realize that this isn't necessarily true.

Jun 2010 12

Don’t Take Yourself So Seriously

2010 Articles, Christopher Lewis, Ministry Musings

by Christopher Lewis

While in Scotland, I visited a church in Northern Ireland. The music was great, the preaching fantastic and the church was awful! … What makes a good church?