Month: June 2010

God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless our fathers, that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always… →

This is a great message/interview with Dave Ramsey by Craig Groeschel… I am a big fan of both guys. It is worth watching. PART #1: PART #2: →

I am often asked why I blog. There are a bunch reasons — mostly because it helps me process my own journey. Secondly, I hope that an open window to my journey might be helpful to others. And thirdly, I truly value the conversation as part of the … →

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Yesterday I experienced the grace of forgiveness… to hear the words “You are forgiven” from a person that you have hurt is very powerful and freeing. As I have reflected upon here before, when you are not forgiven you are still bound to that per… →

It is amazing how often food and meals play an important role in the Gospel narratives. Food is often the backdrop for the narratives… and also often tell a story themselves. Interestingly, the first miracle recorded in the Gospels takes place a… →

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Here is an interesting discussion on the relationship of disgust and people’s views on homosexuality. My guess is that most people’s strong reaction against gay people is more motivated by this (disgust) than well-thought-out theology… Check out… →

Today I had a really refreshing conversation with someone about homosexuality, Christianity and the church. It was honest, respectful, honest and authentic — a rarity when dealing with this topic. Our conversation was over a good breakfast. He i… →