Somewhere I read a line that said: Instead of giving things up for Lent, take something on. That’s a good word. But if you still want to give something up, here are some ideas: Forty things to give up for Lent. Here’s a “college-friendly” list of things to give up. Here’s another list that reminds us … Continue reading »
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“We Are Not Enough in Awe of God”
In support of his new book Miracles, an interview in Christianity Today with Eric Metaxas. I began with the parting of the Red Sea, healing a tumor, curing blindness—things that aren’t fluffy like a kitten in the sunlight. People say life is a miracle, and yes, this can be a cliché that doesn’t mean anything. … Continue reading »
What to Sing During Advent
Reaching people during Advent. How (especially during Advent) does the church reflect and embody Jesus’ mission to the lost? Churches that refuse to sing Christmas carols until December 24 are in danger of being the only venue where such music is not sung during December. The church, therefore, becomes a place people may avoid, since … Continue reading »
Majoring in the Majors
The color of your Advent candles doesn’t matter. Nope.
Tab Sweep
Eric Metaxas: Bonhoeffer in eight minutes. Princeton Seminary alum Dharius Daniels: From Church Plant to Congregation of 3,000 in a decade. Hey! I took a missional theology from Darrell Guder too! Joseph Yoo: Does Membership Matter Anymore? Shane Raynor: Schism: Good or Bad, Don’t Believe the Hype Thom Rainer: Seven reasons your church needs a … Continue reading »
Kirsten Powers’ Conversion Story
Via Donald Miller, the fascinating story of Kirsten Powers’ conversion to Christianity: I sometimes hear Christians talk about how terrible life must be for atheists. But our lives were not terrible. Life actually seemed pretty wonderful, filled with opportunity and good conversation and privilege. I know now that it was not as wonderful as it … Continue reading »
Bad Caveman Diet
A low-carb diet violates God’s principles, according to Pat Robertson.
Newsboys at Fusion Alaska 2013
On my other blog, I talk about last night’s Newsboys concert.
Gallows Humor
People who are going through tough times apparently have better senses of humor than people who aren’t, according to the cartoon editor at the New Yorker: One of the ideas about humor is that it’s our way of coping with negative feelings. In a control study we found people who were primed with negative emotions, … Continue reading »
Child Shootings – Not Just in Connecticut
Richard Fernandez at Belmont Club makes some good points on children being shot: Statistically most children killed are from the inner cities and mostly black. The Children’s Defense Fund notes that the firearm injuries rate for children and teens is 5 per 100,000 for whites and 51.1 per 100,000 for blacks. And most of the … Continue reading »