Archive for June, 2008
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Monday, June 30th, 2008Deep Justice in a Broken World
A panel discussion at Urban Youth Workers Institute 2008 about righting the wrongs around us features Deep Justice in a Broken World book contributors Kara Powell (Fuller Seminary), Noel Castellanos (CCDA), Lina Thompson (World Vision) and yours truly.
Courtesy: UYWI
“It’s not about left or right, but going deeper.”
Monday, June 30th, 2008“Rabble-rousing misfit” and evangelical Shane Claiborne is driving around the country in a veggie oil powered school bus touting “Jesus for President.” CNN’s got the story covered. HT: Rudy.
Shane is a colleague and occasional collaborator. He contributed to one of my chapters in Deep Justice in a Broken World and [...]
Two more urgent prayer requests
Monday, June 30th, 20081. A close friend and ministry colleague lost his 21 year old younger brother last week to tragedy. He was called to identify the body and has had to make all the arrangements while also helping to comfort his family. Please keep him and them in your prayers.
2. Bill Henderson, a [...]
Friday Foto Finish (Monday Edition)
Monday, June 30th, 2008Two years ago today, Abuelo arrived at the Cattle Finca in the sky. Here he is with toddler Judah and la vaca India at Uncle Dave’s backyard in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, about five years ago.
More Abuelo pics here.
Urgent Prayer Request
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Please continue to pray for my cousin Kristi. She’s in the hospital again with another chronic infection. A kidney biopsy on Tuesday revealed Stage 1 kidney failure, which the doctors hope is treatable through an intense course of medication. Given that this is Kristi’s fourth transplanted kidney in the last 28 years, [...]
On the Road with my Traveling Companion
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Last time I spoke at a retreat at the Water Gap Resort:
1) The surrounding town was flooded (pictures here);
2) Judah made friends with the facility directors’ son; and
3) Abuelo passed away.
Judah and I return today for the Council of Korean Baptist Churches of New York’s Challenge 2008 joint youth retreat.
Their theme for the weekend is [...]
Give us your Black Sheep
Thursday, June 26th, 2008Brad Bird, Academy Award-winning director of The Incredibles and Ratatouille, on spurring innovation at Pixar:
I said, “Give us the black sheep. I want artists who are frustrated. I want the ones who have another way of doing things that nobody’s listening to. Give us all the guys who are probably headed out the door.” A [...]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008Storytellas Present “The Blood is Real”
From The Man, produced by Crossroads Tabernacle
On Sunday, Crossroads reminded me why I appreciate them so. Hip Bop, Storytellas style, is another reason. Notice Pastor Joe on drums, and the (Alvin Ailey and Broadway) dancers. Wow.
Related
+ Pictures from Sunday (courtesy of Pastor Joseph Henry Cortese)
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Targeted Advertising
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Perhaps Myspace saw this, or just received lots of disgruntled emails from Christians subscribers. But today I noticed a different kind of advertising when I logged into Myspace. Instead of the usual underwear clad teenage girl urging me to be “naughty,” I saw this:
Myspace’s targeted advertising department got the Christian part down. [...]
Monday Morning MP3
Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Jesus Justice: So Easy A Five Year Old Can Do It?
Jeremy Del Rio, UYWI 2008
Jesus the Justice Advocate may not be standard Sunday school fare, yet He began his ministry by declaring his heart for justice in a concrete mission statement to preach good news to the poor. He loves justice so much that he [...]
Thank You, Crossroads
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008Much love and appreciation to Pastors Joseph Henry and Melissa Cortese and newly appointed Pastor Linda Delerme of Crossroads Tabernacle for inviting me to participate in a memorable morning that included youth-led worship; dance and reggaeton; a baby dedication; the ordination of Pastor Delerme; and a sermon about peace and the favor of the Lord [...]
Here’s to the Next 11 (and beyond!)
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Eleven years ago yesterday, we wed. She’s as beautiful as ever. According to Judah, the same can’t be said of me. Be that as it may, I’m glad she’s still mine.
Here’s the back story to our romance (as originally published in our wedding program, 06/21/97).
When people speak of love, they [...]
Friday Foto Finish
Friday, June 20th, 2008Coaching
NBA all-star and former Knick great Allan Houston coaches boys, dads, and mentors at his Father Knows Best basketball retreat last weekend.
More pics like this here.
On Teen Sex
Friday, June 20th, 2008One of the reasons I love the internet is its capacity to shrink the world so people can find each other and share ideas and resources across geographic, cultural, and other boundaries. Exhibit 786: a mother found the articles “Let’s Talk About Sex” and “Things We Don’t Talk About” when Googling, “Teenage Son Sexual [...]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Dr. Tony Evans Endorses 20/20 Vision for schools (Full Event Video 2 hrs)
May 29 @ Christ Tabernacle
New York, NY
20/20 Vision for Schools activates people in faith communities to engage public education reform. 50-80% of each congregation is already directly connected to public schools, as students, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts , uncles, cousins, teachers, [...]