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I am having some surprising reflections/thoughts in regard to my last week (which included 6 days in the hospital, surgery, etc). I will post more of these thoughts in the coming week. But here is one of my initial reflections: I AM VERY LUCKY (BL… →

via religion.blogs.cnn.com If you click on the link, you will be taken to a CNN Belief Blog piece about “why young Christians aren’t waiting anymore.” It is an interesting piece and links to a an article on Relevant Magazine, also worth reading. I… →

And a quick prayer request… I have been in the hospital since Wednesday and will be here at least a few more days. Long story short, I was feeling feverish and sick over the weekend when I was in NYC with family. I also had developed a large red… →

I hope everyone has had a great Thanksgiving! Some of you have noticed that the blog has dried up a bit. Since 2004, I have been blogging consistently (on different sites), usually 3-5 times a week. So you might be wondering what has happened here… →

Here is a great sermon by Rev. George Chien about “How to Help Someone Coming Out”. It was part of a series at Riverfront Family Church on “How to Help People” that included great messages on helping people who are unemployed and helping those goi… →

I have very mixed feelings about the “Occupy Wall Street” folks. My gut says one thing; my brain another.My gut is a negative reaction.Part of me is very sympathetic to the critics: get a job, give up the sense of entitlement and that everyone els… →

What the fudge, Mark Driscoll? I generally like Mark. I have learned a lot from him and have been inspired by him. While I disagree with him on some points of theology, I still find him to be someone I respect. But now he has left the camp of orth… →

I just witnessed a funny scene at Panera. A mother came him with her two young boys, probably ages 4 and 6. They were cute kids, but the kind you would rather not be sitting next to if your are trying to get some reading/writing done while you enj… →

This weekend is Yom Kippur. The Day of Atonement. In many ways, the capstone of the Days of Awe for Jewish people everywhere. Marked by fasting, long days in shul and quite reflection, it is a somber day for serious personal examination.For many C… →