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Archive for May, 2007
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Thursday, May 24th, 2007In response to last week’s webcast, Emily asked about Johnny Underwood’s back story. Apparently he passed away this April after a lifelong battle with juvenile diabetes. I found a moving tribute here. Johnny had a disease that would normally serve as a viable excuse not to be as heavily involved in things like he was. [...]
Jesus Justice: So Easy a Five-Year-Old Can Do It
Thursday, May 24th, 2007Part 3 of 5 [Part 2] [Part 1] [This is reprinted from the May-June issue of the Journal of Student Ministries.] The concept of Shalom expresses this best. In his book Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense, British theologian N.T. Wright describes biblical justice as “putting the world to rights.†It’s the fulfillment, as Paul [...]
I know, I know
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Yanks lost. Pics coming later. Stay tuned.
“Christian Slogans Suck”
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007… and other provocative insights from Peter Ong here. This made me think that part of the issue is our failure of community…how socially awkward we are when we discuss issues of brokenness. How we despair in isolation or even offer language or space to voice our despair. And So, church, what do you do [...]
Wednesday’s Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007Martin Luther King, Jr. “Everybody can be great, because …”
Bomb da bloody Sox
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Tonight, 7pm Yankees v. Red Sox Live at the Mecca of Modern Sport Judah, Jonathan, NorCalUrban, and I will be at the stadium watching the Yanks bloody more Boston sox red.
Jesus Justice: So Easy a Five-Year-Old Can Do It
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007Part 2 of 5 [Part 1] [This is reprinted from the May-June issue of the Journal of Student Ministries.] “Why didn’t we help that man?†As Judah’s confused yet compassionate eyes gazed at mine, his words cut deep. We had just passed a panhandler in Chinatown on the way to introduce mom to soupy dumplings. [...]
I got me some "wreckage." Still, I "Rise"
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007His song “I Swear” was central to the soundtrack of my romance with Diana. He ushered Diana and me into holy matrimony when that song accompanied our first wedding dance. And on Sunday, Jamie Jones (and an all-star band that includes Chris Coleman, Chaka Khan’s drummer; Oscar Cartaya, J-Lo’s musical director and legendary bassist; Tim [...]
Who’s Your Daddy Now?
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007My friend and one of my heros Doug Stringer donated 2,000 copies of his new book Who’s Your Daddy Now to every participant at this year’s Urban Youth Workers Institute. When he offered that gift a couple months ago I was blown away by his generosity, and then seeing a copy on everyone’s seat that [...]
So You Wanna be in Show Business?
Monday, May 21st, 2007Before you see Nelson Vasquez channeling legendary Salsa producer Johnny Pacheco on the big screen this summer, check him out at a free seminar for teens: “LEARN THE ABC’S: On how to break into showbusiness” Tuesday, MAY 29th, 5:30pm – 7pm Trinity Church 422 West 57th Street, 2nd FLOOR RSVP by email to panyvinoproductions@yahoo.com. Seats [...]
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