RandomPokes is, first of all, for my own amusement. If people want to eavesdrop--and quite a few of you are so inclined--that's perfectly okay with me. But there is no over-arching agenda which lends cosmic importance to this blog.

Second, I'm a church guy. I love the local church, and I spend a great deal of time trying to help my own local church be effective. My Dad's a pastor, and I'm a proud preacher's kid. Plus, my job, ever since graduating from college in 1979, has been wrapped up in pastors and churches and trying to keep the Kingdom machinery running smoothly. So, a lot of what I write focuses on my church life, and my observations about the church. Can't help it. It's on my mind all the time.

But I write about other stuff, too. Whatever happens to invade my mind: sports, politics, family, books, movies, you-name-it. I have strong opinions about a lot of things, and correct opinions about a few things, but I'm not smart enough to know the difference.

I have a day job as Communications Director for my denomination. This blog isn't part of my job. So when you stumble across a political opinion, rest assured that I'm speaking only for myself.

Steve Dennie
Common Footsoldier in Christ's Church

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