My annual list updated for 2010. 1. Treat it like the unrecognized, under-appreciated “pre-holiday” holiday that it is, and decorate your entire house and yard with orange lights, pumpkins, spiders, coffins, cobwebs, ghosts, and scary music. 2. Turn off the porch light and go out for a nice, uninterrupted dinner. 3. Find a church with… Continue reading halloween options for christians
I had an awesome opportunity recently – first, to write a story about a good friend of mine and a new web site he recently launched, and secondly, to have it posted on the Church Marketing Sucks blog. The Tech Arts Network, launched earlier this month by five technical professionals, aims to be a resource… Continue reading get your geek on
Okay, so looking back I see that I have posted far too many deeply serious posts in a row. Time to lighten up a little, if you ask me. The following is a re:view of a previously-written post about a significant difference between men and women. —————————————————————————————————————————————- A study of 3,000 brain scans reveals that… Continue reading re:view – gender differences
This was the final week of the spiritual formation lecture series, taught by professors from Biola University’s Institute for Spiritual Formation. I’ve been posting my notes here for anyone who’s interested. Last night’s lecture was titled “The Catastrophe of Following Jesus,” which seems to suggest rebranding the “New Believer’s Class” as more of a “Buyer… Continue reading the catastrophe of following Jesus
With the benefit of hindsight, I’ve been processing all the thoughts and feelings from my 15 months of unemployment. Ironically, I think I am better understanding what was/is happening after last week’s spiritual formation lecture on spiritual dryness and “dark nights.” First of all, I look back several years to when I left a secure… Continue reading spiritual growth in unemployment
Week 6 of the spiritual formation lecture series, was about why believers sometimes suffer times of terrible dryness when God seems distant and uninvolved. The series is taught by professors from Biola University’s Institute for Spiritual Formation. I’ve been reposting my notes here hoping they may be of help to others. As believers we often… Continue reading More to the Christian life – Spiritual Dryness
I recently received another great article in a newsletter from Christians for Biblical Equality, posted in its entirety here, underscoring the inherent equality of women portrayed in the New Testament. The article considers whether Paul’s words of instruction about submission, keeping silent, authority, etc., which are always held up as irrefutable evidence of male authority,… Continue reading women’s roles: Paul’s words vs Christ’s example
Week 4 of the spiritual formation lecture series, was about why as believers we may continue to struggle with sin. The series is taught by professors from Biola University’s Institute for Spiritual Formation. “Why We Sin When We Know So Much” looked at why spiritual change often seems so difficult and slow. We need to… Continue reading Is There More to the Christian Life?
Most of you know that I’ve been job-hunting over the past year, having been laid off my job about 15 months ago. I am happy to report that this past week I accepted an offer to be the Communications Director at a church called Eastside Christian, here in southern California. I haven’t talked a lot… Continue reading turning another page
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