When out and busy, I wish I were at home doing nothing, and when I’m home I’m bored and wish I had a reason to go out and do something. Tired of saying “No” when friends invite me out to do things because I can’t afford it, and tired of saying “Yes” when they offer… Continue reading I go back and forth…
Friend and teenage step-daughter. Going to see Iron Man 2. (loved it.) Shopping. Discussing People magazine. Renting movies. Fixing dinner. Talking. Turning up the TV. Talking louder. Writing projects. Loading/unloading the dishwasher. 8th grade science experiment with coke and menthos. Looking up old boyfriends on Facebook. Eating ice cream. Re-telling our favorite stories. Again. Not… Continue reading houseguests
Additional observations from my notes on Q: Matthew Sleeth talked about the need for a Sabbath in our lives within today’s culture. We need to find rest by choosing to live in a 24:6 world. (If you need help defining “rest,” Sleeth says “Figure out what work is for you and don’t do it.”) Alister… Continue reading notes from Q – part 2
Q really is pretty unique as far as conferences go. It’s focused on 4 things: Culture, Future, Church, and Gospel. The wide range of speakers address how we as believers can proactively and positively influence our culture and the future through seven channels of influence: Church, social sector, business, education, government, arts & entertainment, and… Continue reading notes from Q
Today I’m traveling to Chicago, to participate in this year’s Q Conference. It’s about 4 things: Culture, Future, Church, and Gospel. “Q is a place where innovators, church leaders, social entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders come together to explore the church’s role in positively contributing to culture,” and “collaborate around the biggest questions facing the church… Continue reading Q 2010
Don’t miss these two great posts by Tim Keller. They provide a very thought-provoking look at significant changes in the cultural landscape in which we live our faith. First, Five Big Issues Facing the Western Church. 1. The opportunity for extensive culture-making in the U.S. 2. The rise of Islam 3. The new non-western global… Continue reading 5 big issues facing the church
If you’ve ever attended a Christian conference of some type, you know they can be inspiring, exhausting, informative, connecting, provide great resources and sometimes just make you feel inadequate. They help us with ideas, resources, connections and encouragement, but do they help us in our desire to abide in Christ? Two things: 1. I want… Continue reading spiritual formation & the christian conference
People are starting to think the world is going crazy. Not the world of culture and people this time, but the physical world – the earth. Major earthquakes – newscasters with arched brow asking “Is Los Angeles due for a major quake!?” – and volcanic eruptions disrupting air traffic all across Europe. Some say the… Continue reading a privileged planet
Roundup of a few of this week’s favorite tweets and links. 4/7: I just put my bathrobe on backwards and – voila! Instant Snuggie! Confirmed: Obama authorizes assassination of U.S. citizen, no due process/evidence/defense involved. http://bit.ly/cqO8gB [A truly disturbing article.] A single gal’s fav verse- RT @DavidHFoster: Many a man claims to have unfailing love,… Continue reading weekly tweet roundup
Something about Evangelicalism isn’t transferring to the next generation. That fact became abundantly clear in the last presidential election, when many traditional Evangelicals were shocked – shocked – to discover that so many Christians had actually voted for Obama. The Huffington Post writes that Evangelicalism is Failing a New Generation. The writer suggests three major… Continue reading the shifting of young evangelicals
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