“Behold, I make all things new.” -Jesus the Christ Do you remember (either the book or the movie) in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the part where the thaw begins? Do you remember later, when new life sweeps through the corrupted castle, bringing to warming that which was frozen? Do you remember that [...]
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21 Nov
Crossings…
“How is it that you, being a Jew, ask me for a drink since I am a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans) – John 4:9 One of the things that offended the religious establishment in Jesus’ day was the fact that Jesus crossed social barriers. He did it all the time: [...]
21 Sep
The Divine Invitation: Higher, More Beautiful…
At end of his life, Paul declares that he’s not done growing spiritually when he says, “Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. Brethren, I do not regard [...]
17 Sep
Eighth Letter…A new TULIP for 2010
There’s a national project underway that’s inviting bloggers to write a letter to the church in North America. Many of these letters can be found here. It’s called the Eighth Letter and the link will explain why. Here’s my offering to the project… To the North American Church: I know you’re struggling. The symptoms of [...]
4 Aug
How Cooking is Like Evangelism
When we packed for vacation, we didn’t have a menu. Instead we bought some stuff: string beans, apples, bluberries, spinach, mushrooms, onions, garlic, a little animal protein, some milk and cheese, some eggs. We brought some stuff from home too: butter, olive oil, coffee, coconut oil, nuts. Now that we’re here, it’s just a matter [...]
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