Although I've admittedly slacked from my reading of Boyd's book I started months ago,some things have come to mind this week that I can't get over just yet.
God has blessed us tremendously lately. Last Sunday morning, two more students came forward during our 'invitation/response' time. I got to pray with them about their relationship [...]
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God (and Me) at War…
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The Choice of Giving Thanks
Thankfulness and gratitude are a choice.
My buddy and fellow Oozer, Lance, chose to send me this via email last week. It speaks for itself.
There's much talk on theooze about the negative aspects of many of our fundamentalist upbringings/early church experiences. But look at all of us; we were introduced to Jesus in those churches. [...] -
Is Jesus The Only Way to Heaven?
"We who practice the Christian tradition understand him as our vehicle to the divine. But for us to assume that God could not act in other ways is, I think, to put God in an awfully small box."
– Katharine Jefferts Schori, 52, a former oceanographer who is the Presiding Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Church of [...] -
29:26
A group from our church ran the Race Against Time 5k yesterday. Although I've never run anything before (not even track in high school), it was fun. I got to run with friends and catch up afterwards with others. That's the good news.
The bad news is I ran the course in 29:26. (9th in my [...] -
They Worship Being Right
I'm done with being right.
At least, I'm done expending copious amounts of needless energy trying to prove how right I am and how wrong others may be on secondary matters. Instead, I'm spending my energy, time, and resources on a few things that matter these days:
Imitate Christ.
Love God with everything you have. And love your [...] -
Me Caveman?
There's a hot conversation about to unfold at Jesus Creed. But no worries, Scot McKnight will keep things under control. Check it out.
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The Saints Are Coming…
If you haven't seen this video on my brother's blog…then go. Now.
Even if you don't LOVE U2, this video will move you.
Even if you don't love Green Day, this video is powerful.
And, yes, if you ARE right with God and love both U2 and Green Day…you'll send me your tears.
HT, Shaeman and the [...]
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