I went back to my alma mater, Providence University College, today as the chapel speaker. It was at Prov as a freshman in 2006 where I first signed up for this ‘new thing’ called Facebook. I tried to find my first post, but it’s since been deleted. I remember it being something along the lines of “Michael Thom is wondering what the heck this Facebook thing is? Seems like a ripoff of MySpace. That’s where you’ll find me!” (Remember how you had to start every status with “is…”?)
MEGA good news! (You will be judged)
I recently preached a sermon and the passage, Revelation 20:11-15, scared and confused the heck out of me. [Read more…]
Kids these days . . .
Kids these days . . . Are awesome! [Read more…]
Good News, sin, and Goldfish®
My little baby girl has become a full-blown toddler, and she has taught me a lot through this stage of development.
She’s taught me about happiness, joy, and wonder. She’s also taught me about stubbornness . . . and my own sinfulness. [Read more…]
What’s in a name?
A lot of people will hear me call my daughter Toad or Toady … some are a little shocked that I would give my beautiful baby girl a nickname after a slimy amphibian. Toad is short for Towdah.
Towdah is one of seven Hebrew words for Praise or Thanksgiving.
The Oxford Bible defines Towdah as the following: [Read more…]