There’s one thing you should probably know about me, and that’s the fact that I have a strong aversion to traditions particularly as it relates to holidays. Because of that, I typically hate going to church on holidays like Christmas, Easter and Mother’s Day.

I think the reason that bugs me so much is because there are some people that only go to church on holidays. If churches deliver the exact same holiday message that they used last year and the year before that and the year before that, then these holiday-only types never hear anything new. Likely, that also means they never experience a message that leads them to Jesus and life transformation.

With that in mind, I set about trying to find a cool church somewhere in the country that wasn’t advertising a traditional Mother’s Day message this weekend. As you might expect, it was a pretty difficult task. There are lots of opportunities out there for those of you who are looking for a sappy, "Mom’s are the best" service this weekend.

As for me, I’ve decided that if I wasn’t attending the new "Stomp Out Loud" service at Granger Community Church this weekend (not your mother’s traditional Mother’s Day service), I’d probably visit NewSong Church in Irvine, California. NewSong is in the middle of a series they’ve titled "Blink." The series is focused on the choices we make. Senior Pastor Dave Gibbons is helping people understand that the decisions they make, sometimes in the blink of an eye, can dramatically impact what happens in people’s lives. While you’re checking out the NewSong site, make sure you read about the new multi-site venue they’re hoping to launch in southeast Asia. That’s a vision!

Well, I hope I haven’t offended you pastors that will passing out pansies to all the moms this weekend. Your ministry will probably survive the experience, but, really, you should have called 1-800-ASK-TONY.

Word to your mother.

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