Prostitute Birthday Party

I heard Tony Campolo share this story a few years ago and recently found a video of him sharing the same story.

Advent Reflections pt. 1

Advent is the anticipation of deliverance, peace, and restoration. The anticipation of Shalom. Each day that passes is one day closer. Advent is not merely history remembered, it is history unfolding.

Black Friday

As our world ushers in the Christmas season with long lines, killer deals, and maxed out credit cards, may you anticipate the coming of our King through loving your enemy, seeking justice for the oppressed, and considering others greater than yourself.

Purpose of More

In this world, our value and sense of purpose comes in the acquisition of more. More money, more toys, a "better" job, more friends on Facebook. Yet the pursuit of more leads us on a merry-go-round of insanity; more is never enough and as a result we never feel fulfilled in our purpose. When we pursue questions of purpose and meaning we need stop looking to the promises of more and begin to empty ourselves to the point of such nakedness that we are confronted by who we really are. No societal labels, no self-made definitions, no false pretenses of who we think we are and what we think we should be doing. In this terrifying place of vulnerability our infatuation with more (cloaked in language of purpose) looses its hold on us and we become free. No longer a slave to some pre-conceived destiny that must be decoded but rather free to find in each new day the joy of life.

More Than Remembering

Too often I "remember" what Jesus did for me on the cross yet fail to understand that too is my call, my journey, my destination.

Guinea Skates

the things we do to our family pets....

Talking Dog

What's not to like about the dog?