Pauline Chapel

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why Homosexuality Is Not Like Other Sins

Homosexuality is not the only sin prohibited in the Bible, but it is different from all the rest, at least right now. And we have really good news for homosexuals.

Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years

There is an intensifying controversy in the church all over the world regarding the age of the earth.

Why Are So Many Single Women are Leaving the Church?

A few years ago, I attended the Women of the World festival in London. Arriving late, I hurried up to a panel called ‘Faith and Feminism,” which featured a panel…

How Long Should You Stay at Your Church?

With sweat pouring down my cheek, my father said to me: “Put your head down; focus on the path before you. Don’t look to the right or the left. Take your time. Don’t finish quick but finish well.” This is how my dad taught me to mow the lawn. His advice is also relevant to …

What alcoholics can teach churches

Daybreak Fellowship blends language of addiction recovery with Christian worship

Why I’m Coming Out as a Christian

I’m not scared that non-believers will make me feel like an outcast. I’m scared that Christians will.

Six Ways to Say “Hello” in Chapel

This article concludes the introduction to Chapel via simple “Hello world” programs that I started in parts one and two of this series. In the previous articles, we’ve looked at serial and data-parallel approaches to saying “hello” in Chapel. This time around, we’ll look at task-parallel ways to do so. Concurrent Hello World The following [...]

Step Inside This Beautiful Chapel Built for Dogs and Their Owners

Visitors have started a sweet tradition of leaving written tributes to their departed canine companions.

Where's Sparkie? Visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church

Sparkie was visiting the Unity Chapel of Light Church at 1165 Stubblefield Road in Orcutt.

IDENTITY. Chapel and More.

Pretty encouraging to sit in the back of the Cafetorium and listen to three girls from three different grades share about God’s ongoing work in their life. Likewise it was great to be led in …

The Thracian Oracle: Has the Famous Sanctuary of Dionysus Been Found?

The Thracians were an ancient people inhabiting parts of modern day Bulgaria and Greece.

Go Tell It on Chapel Hill

UNC’s tenure denial to Nikole Hannah-Jones is a battle for public memory.

UNC-Chapel Hill research suggests RNA from fathers works harder

Half your genes are from your dad and half are from your mom, but a recent study at UNC-Chapel Hill suggests the genes from dad may carry more weight.

The Oldest Tree in France Is Actually a Charming Chapel

Kitchen designs for the budding chef

If you are a budding chef looking for kitchen designs to renovate your personal home kitchen, it’s important that you consider the design layout carefully.