January 2011
10 posts
is it power, is it power, is it power?
I grew up with a twin brother and we often fought. We fought verbally and physically.
Though no one counted, I’m pretty sure I won the majority of the time… but anyways…
What strikes me is that we had a lot of fights but no one was ever seriously hurt. In fact, I don’t even remember anyone being slightly injured.
It’s like the seething, uncontrollable rage that we...
“My experience as a pastor has been that those who are middle-class in spirit...”
– Tim Keller, Generous Justice
Why Churches should Euthanize Small Groups →
Click the link above for a pretty interesting read. The title is definitely going for shock value, but for what it’s worth—I tend to side with the author.
Beautiful moment that really brought home his point:
[Expecting a small group to produce disciples is] like a jogging class where the instructor, instead of taking his class jogging and commenting on technique while class members...
invisible bleed
As I walked in from church and lunch yesterday afternoon, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. And though it reveals my vanity to say as much, I have to admit that I was slightly horrified by the dried patch of blood on my cheek.
Rewind 5 hours.
My wife had to be at church early, so that left me getting ready and keeping our 3 year old corralled, entertained and fed. Needless to say, I...
Earlier I was watching one of those over-produced, addictive home buying shows where a couple was looking in a Latin American country. I was dumbfounded by something I heard:
“They’re looking for something that can provide them with serendipity, history, and ease of living.”
Anyone else see an issue here? First, let’s take serendipity to mean “peace” or...
Our Father in Heaven...
The disciples of Jesus had been following him around, watching, listening, learning and doing.
They had been challenged and confused, pulled away from comfort and security. They knew quite well that the establishment (those in power) weren’t happy with Jesus and, by proxy, them. This could lead to some pretty dire consequences.
Yes, the life of a revolutionary was dangerous.
So the...
gray ish
gray.
It is not black, it is not white.
It is not day, it is not night.
It is pregnant with hope.
It is dark, it is light.
It is open, it is closed.
It comes in terror, subtly despairing.
It transcends black, it diffuses white.
It covers glory, it softens rain.
It is easy to lose.
It is not gain.
Love.ly
His earthly existence was defined by love.
He loves, therefore he is. Therefore his love is indisputable.
The extent of his love is indisputable.
He is not only defined by love, but he is the definition of love.
He loved beyond all imaginable consequences.
He loved beyond social reputation.
He loved beyond political power.
He loved beyond cultural influence.
He loved beyond...
“In man God creates his image on earth. This means that man is like the Creator...”
– Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Creation and Fall