Archive for August, 2008
« Previous EntriesSaturday Thoughts on Religion and Science
Saturday, August 30th, 2008I got into it again a little bit this week with some folks on another blog. Now when I say, “got into it”, I truly mean a respectful dialogue, though definitely one with some difference of opinion. I love that blogging allows me to do that, and I love that there are some blogs where [...]
Friday Fun Links
Friday, August 29th, 2008I really felt educated by my rss wanderings this week. Enjoy!
I don’t feel old yet, but I’ll bet in another 5 years, reading this list will make me want to go out & buy a cool sportscar (BMW convertible, probably): What kids entering college think - Beloit College Mindset List. via Jesus Creed
Good food for [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”-4- The Great Sadness
Thursday, August 28th, 2008This is a chapter that communicates a lot in a very true way about grief. You can feel the emotion on the pages as Mack experiences the fear and loss associated with the abduction and murder of his daughter. And as he’s walking through it, part of the reason I think it feels so real [...]
Would Jesus Digg it?- 1- A new series
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008I’d like to start a new series in the blog. One of the things the internet does well is grabbing what’s current, what’s new, and bringing it front and center for people to look at and evaluate. One of the most frequented areas is pop culture.
I like reading about pop culture and given the nice [...]
DNC Did you know?
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Did you hear who gave the closing prayer for the DNC last night? None other than Don Miller. We just saw him at the Echo Conference where he captivated each one of us with his humor and thought-provoking use of story.
Check out the full text of the prayer here: the video is below.
Did you know [...]
Giveaway Question of the Week
Monday, August 25th, 2008As I promised last week, I’ve got a copy of Mark Batterson’s Wild Goose Chase to give away. Since this book is all about encouraging us to take risks for God and to go on adventures for His kingdom, I want to hear about an adventure would would like to go on. Maybe it’s a [...]
Saturday Thoughts on the Visual Arts
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008So today I’m heading with my wife to Fort Worth to bring them a mural that they commissioned from my wife. It’s a great image of Jesus in this dance with little children and is based on a drawing the former pastor there had seen.
Right now it’s in four canvasses that overlap which should bring [...]
Friday Fun Links
Friday, August 22nd, 2008Just to prove how much I love you guys, I’m taking a break from my epically insane Friday (as I cram 40 hours of work into the next 24), to give you a fly-by tour of what others have blogged about the Echo Conference that Dan & I attended last week.
Jonathan Mobley has a short [...]
Exploring, “The Shack”- 3- Into the Story and Controversy
Thursday, August 21st, 2008In the first three chapters our story begins. We’re introduced to Mack and we find out about the note, his family, glimpses into his personality, and the fateful trip he took with his children. As we dig into these chapters, we’re going to find that in the way of narratives there may often be multiple [...]
Sharing Your Faith-6- Be Bold, More than Inviting to Church
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Inviting someone to church is a great thing. I hope you all invite people to experience your worship communities as this is a vital part of helping someone understand the Christian faith.
But sometimes it seems like this is what we think evangelism and sharing your faith is all about. We think if we can just [...]
