“The problem isn’t that you’re gay, it’s that you’re a jerk.” I love Gall’s version of tough love and renegade honesty. According to him, the biggest problem regarding the continuation of sin in the world is the way we tiptoe around it and let ourselves be defined by our favorite-flavored spiritual maladies. We hide [...]
When I had dinner with Pete Gall (and Grissom) last week, it was incredibly refreshing. Much like the double soy iced latte I’m nursing while writing this. Gall is a very unimposing guy, though I get the sense that he’s pretty wicked-smart. Our conversation bounced along from his questions about my seminary experience (I tried [...]
It’s a mere 22 weeks to the inaugural Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon. I started training (baby steps) this week after being a complete slug since May 1. Last night at rehearsal, our bass player handed me this: And God populated teh earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow vegetables of [...]
I really wanted to write this morning, but it’s just not going to happen. Not only is VBS happening downstairs from my office, but the post-camp dust is still settling and my head is not really clear just yet. As a result, I’m posting some GREAT links I’ve been keeping up with the past few [...]
"Mixing the church and state is like mixing ice cream with cow manure. It may not do much to the manure, but it sure messes up the ice cream." -Tony Campolo, as quoted in Jesus For President.
all next week, I’ll be in Port A at our high school camp. Get real-time updates and pictures via Twitter so you don’t miss out! Go here and see what we’re doing. Even better…sign up for free and get it sent directly to your mobile phone.
For anyone interested, Chuck Palahnuik, author of Fight Club will be in Austin this week. BookPeople is hosting a discussion (moderated by Sean O’Neal, editor of the Onion!) of his new book, Snuff, and interview June 5. Tickets: $35 and include a free autographed copy of the new book. Rumor is Chuck will be [...]
On Friday, the doctor told me i have some kind of viral laryngitis…he gave me drugs and told me not to speak for a week. Drugs? Sure. Not speak for a week? It’s the week before our high school camp. I have two small boys. I lead worship and work in a ‘people’ business. [...]
While we were out guitar shopping/dreaming a few days ago, my 7-year-old spotted a red sports car out of the truck window as it whizzed by and said, “Dad, red cars are the fast ones, y’know?” “Really…?” I responded. “Yep. The red ones are. Cuz they’re red.” Flashback: I said the same thing when I [...]
"Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you really want." компютри -Daryl Reaugh, Dallas Stars Color Commentator (thanks, Seekins!)