Month: November 2009

Screw it! Seriously! I am done! I am tired… worn out… and sick of being beaten up and convicted again and again by other people. It is not worth it. SO I AM DONE. I am done living my life for anyone but an Audience of ONE. I am done caring wha… →

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy I am an unapologetic fan and defender of Rick Warren. He is one of my personal heroes and mentors (from a distance). There are few pastors and disciples I have more respect … →

I have experienced some serious grace moments over the past 6 months… and even more, I live in and experience the reality of God’s amazing grace in Jesus Christ on a daily basis… I never tire of this hymn… Amazing Grace from David Tate on Vi… →

“This is the kind of church and kingdom I want to be a part of – a band of people who are messy, have addictions and shortcomings, make mistakes, get rejected, and are screwed up, but are so fully aware of the Master’s grace and love for them in s… →

Prayer for the 1st Sunday of Advent: Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;… →

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Tomorrow starts the Season of Advent in the church calendar. I have already posted about some of what Advent means for me and this blog here. Advent marks the beginning of the church year and is the period that leads up to Christmas and the celebr… →

(This blog is reposted in its entirety from Andrew Marin’s blog “Love Is An Orientation” (he is the author of the book with the same title). I thought it was both interesting enough and thought-provoking enough to repost here. I am especially stru… →

Interested in what it is I believe (click here for some thoughts) and what I don’t believe? The best summary of what I believe about Jesus and the Christian faith — and how it applies your real life — is probably found in the Easter Sermon I gav… →

Six months ago I had a life I wouldn’t trade with anyone. My life was more blessed than you could imagine. I had the best job in the world, an amazing church and faith community. Ministry was fruitful… people were experiencing serious life trans… →