Sunday School in the South, 1981 (Daily Photo)
Like waking up from the longest dream, how real it seemed Until your love broke through I've been lost in a fantasy, that blinded me Until your love, until your love, broke through Today’s Daily Gen-X Photo is taken from a 35mm slide and features young teenage girls...
Some Church in Sulphur | Vintage Religion
Today, my daughter Bridgy was an altar server for the first time. I posted a picture on Instagram to commemorate the occasion. Church has been a part of my life since before I was born. The older I get, the more I enjoy it, but I still get nostalgic for the past. I...
Dressed For Church: Gen X Kids vs. Baby Boomer Kids
These two photos provide a nice comparison and contrast between Gen-Xers and Baby Boomers as we all appeared when dressed for church. The first photo is an original 35 mm slide image that was taken in the 1950s. I recently purchased it and have no other information...
Jesus Saves Sign
Frankie's Diner Over on the edge of town Neon sign spinnin' round Like a cross over the lost and found --From Springsteen and Girls In Their Summer Clothes Jesus Saves Sign Last weekend, my husband Robert and I took a drive down by the Oklahoma City Boathouse...
This Oklahoma Life: Looking For A Sign
There are a lot of funny church signs throughout Oklahoma, some more humorous than others. Some, are just plain offensive. This one really isn't funny and it certainly isn't offensive to me, but I thought it was interesting. This is a rural outskirts of Oklahoma City....
Of Lovers And The Saints We Are Becoming
I left them for you Those prodigals of familiarity Where we were not welcome And I said We are lonely And someone said Do you know how many lovers he has taken? And, I wondered why Did the veil have to be torn If access involves consideration: How many lovers have you...
Why Has Generation X Left the Church?
I was so lost I should have died But You have brought me to Your side To be led by Your staff and rod And to be call a lamb of God --from Paris and Lamb of God Richard Beck, an associate professor of experimental psychology at Abilene Christian University, has a blog,...
Ongoing Struggle Between Generation X and Church, Religion
All that generation also were gathered to their fathers; and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel. --Book of Judges According to yet another study by the Pew Research Center, Generation X...
Leaving
I left you today. And I’m certain when I did, I chipped a tile From the Mosaic The fractured Bride of God. It seems I had no choice For 25 some-odd years, I’ve watched The same man Silver hair and a gold horn He played it like me But, safer, And, you know, I didn’t. I...
No Laughing In Church
Growing up as a preacher's kid, Wednesday night prayer meetings were a regular stop on my Generation X childhood. It's because of this that a huge piece is missing from my cultural memoir: Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, which were televised on Wednesday nights. My...
My Father’s Vintage Cufflinks
My father pastored small churches across the south central plains of America. Sunday mornings were his time to shine. I watched him get ready like some little girls watch their mothers. He'd shine his shoes, and sometimes, mine. He'd shave and trim his mustache. Then...