"Banishing the Darkness: Where Do We Go From Here?" was recently published on Huffington Post - take a look. Twice this week I have watched with horror the Twitter feed, Facebook status updates and live online reporting of events that exposed the rampant evil in our world. Shootings at Clackamas Town Center in Portland. Massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. … [Read more...]
Picnic on Sunday: When Life Interrupts
March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The minutes were ticking by faster than I was making progress. It was Sunday afternoon and my planned day of final sermon prep, studying and co-rec volleyball games overwhelmed the remaining hours. With the sun shining in the windows and rare 70F spring temperatures, focusing on the undone work ahead required the utmost in concentration. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. … [Read more...]
Getting to Know God behind the Shower Curtain
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yesterday's post, "Talking to God behind the Shower Curtain," began a discussion of my early morning shower reflections. In it I looked at the types of prayers we offer to God.... My reflections in the shower, however, went much further than just the types of prayers I pray. I recognized and understood at a entirely new level four key attributes of God and His character - … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Super Bowl
February 2, 2012 By 3 Comments
This post was originally published on February 2, 2011 (hence the Super Bowl XLV logo!). I am re-publishing it today as we prepare for Super Bowl 2012. Also, visit Sojourners for an excellent article, "Super Bowl XLVI: Real Battles off the Field." Super Bowl weekend is quickly upon us. Parties are being planned. Snacks and drinks are being bought. And the anticipation … [Read more...]
From Complementarian to Egalitarian: When God’s Call Inspires Change
January 24, 2012 By 2 Comments
Several years ago when we first began looking for a family vehicle, I fell in love with Mercedes Sprinter vans and suddenly, I couldn't escape being inundated with Sprinters. UPS drivers sported fancy brown Sprinters. Fed-Ex drivers delivered packages in Sprinters. Hotel shuttle drivers drove Sprinters. Everywhere I turned, I saw a Sprinter, or so it seemed. Similarly when I applied … [Read more...]
