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Thursday, July 26th, 2007Fernando tagged me as part of an interesting meme asking bloggers to reflect on which scripture verses are central to how they live faith. It’s hard to choose just one selection, but several stand out as scriptures I return to again and again. + Luke 10:25-37 + Matthew 25:31-46 + Romans 12 + Romans 5:20 [...]
Word for the Day
Saturday, July 14th, 2007“However, as it is written: ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.’” 1 Corinthians 2:9
When Blessings Turn Toxic
Saturday, July 14th, 2007I’ve been meditating on the story of David and his wife Michal the past few days. She was King Saul’s daughter, David’s prized bride for slaying Goliath and then additional Philistines. Although a jealous Saul hoped that she would be a “snare” to have David killed, David survived the trap and wed her, for she [...]
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007
(Your) Two Cents Many times, it’s hard to see past our own lives. As westerners we have a great deal of wealth, but what do we choose to do with it? If we really believe that everything belongs to God, does that include our wallets as well? Available at FaithVisuals.com. Produced by 2100 Productions loans [...]
When life sucks, sing
Friday, June 8th, 2007Psalm 59 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from evildoers and save me from bloodthirsty men. 3 See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, O LORD. 4 I [...]
Why Does America Have Orphans If It Has Christian Churches?
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007America has nearly 115,000 orphaned kids in foster care waiting to be adopted. Some wonder how this is possible in a country with Christian families. Surely, there are 115,000 missional families in America, right? Missional families, for example, embrace the redemptive mission of God and practice “true religion” in their local communities (James 1:27). Missional [...]
Let him who has ears to hear, hear
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Props to Pastor Joseph Henry Cortese, who pointed this out during our recent trip to California. “‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’ “Now the tax collectors and ‘sinners’ were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered….” Luke 14:34-15:2, minus chapter and verse breaks, [...]
The Rest of the Story
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. [...]
“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 [...]
I surrender
Saturday, May 19th, 2007For the second time this week, I was overcome in a worship service (5 minutes ago) by the lyrics to this song. “Take my heart, and form it Take my mind, transform it Take my will, conform it To yours, to yours, oh Lord”movies girlsgossip girl moviefree hardcore movieshellraiser moviesmovie horror masksi movies love sexmovies [...]
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