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To the Stranger Who Gave My 3-Year-Old a Bracelet in the McDonald’s Bathroom

"You heard me tell her we had a long drive home and she needed to use the potty. You heard her tell me she was scared the toilet would flush while she was sitting on it."

Daughter Texts Mom “I’ll Be Home Soon” from Burger King Bathroom—20 Minutes Later, Her Worst Nightmare Comes True

"She's my only daughter, my best friend. She was supposed to start her new job today, now she's on life support.”

To My Wife of 16 Years, Here’s the Secret I Wish I Knew Before Our Divorce Papers…

"After losing a woman that I loved, and a marriage of almost 16 years, here’s the advice I wish I would have had…"

Erik Raymond

Erik is the senior pastor of Emmaus Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He has 6 children with his wife Christie. See more from him on his blog Ordinary Pastor or follow him on Twitter.

Dear Church, Please Stop Being So Relevant

Why are they doing this? Who are they doing this for? Why the music? Why the teaching? Why the whole production?