If you ever feel like your life is worthless, have a Reunion. A Youth Group Reunion. It’s great therapy, even if it is unreal. Back in the 90s I was Youth Pastor for Del Norte (now New Life) Church. I was paid to organize trips to Mexico, Disneyland, Mark Matlock and Magic Mountain; to go …
For pastors like me, Easter can be too busy to worship. Well, we go to worship, lead it even, but the sit-down-get -your -personal-life-in-order-contemplative worship isn't happening. It's ironic, stupid even, but true. There's extra services, extra set-up and tear-down for us portable folks, eggs to color and a special service to plan. Who has …
COOLEY CHRISTMAS LETTER 2015 - written by our son Micah So you know how we always get me [Micah], your favorite grandson/nephew/cousin/somehow related person, to write the Christmas letter, and how it’s always stupid, and how I always procrastinate to the last minute and it winds up being a “Year in Review” letter rather than …
Prescott Arizona (where I grew up) has I believe, the most beautiful Christmas courthouse in the galaxy. It has now become my template for decorating our house in 2016. Pray for my marriage. Thanks
John and I, we have so much in common. Like short names. Anyhow I was thrilled to learn I was listed with John as recipients of an Evangelical Press award for 2015. So, here is my unashamed bragging blog... The article states: The Evangelical Press Association is a professional association of more than 300 Christian …
At times I'm an idiot pastor. Often even. That's OK, it helps me get published. The latest that made Leadership Journal is here. The quote they highlighted was: "Having watched the entire series of “24,” I first checked to make sure I didn’t have a hole in my chest. Surprisingly, I was okay." I'm glad …
Today Jon, my awesome son-in-law, and i started a 3-week series called Holy Sexuality. Our topic today was Holy Marriage. His better be. The next two weeks - if i don't get fired - will be Holy Relationships and Holy Response. I thought it would be fun and helpful to post some of the thoughts …
A response from my daughter after i wrote My Top Five Pastoral Pet Peeves. Since I'm both a pastor and a pastor's kid, i'm really peeved. Enjoy.
Here are my top 5 Pet Peeves. Any you would want to add? #5 Slogans I’m talking church marque signs. And bumper stickers. And matching mission team t-shirts. I once saw a team in a Florida airport heading to Haiti with shirts boldly declaring, “WE HELP THE POOR.” The shirts were complete with a Haitian …
Spending time with Daniel Schoen is never forgettable. Dangerous, probably. Predictable, hardly. Legal, mostly. Forgettable – only with Alzheimer's. What was I saying? Daniel picked me up on Wednesday to play in SW Colorado. He arrived in his hell-bound motorhome filled to the roof mounted satellite antenna with diesel, food, and a ticket home – …
Dan Cooley - The Ir-Reverend 