From the monthly archives:
Thank you to everyone who sent me emails, left voice messages, saying that you were praying for me over the weekend as I ran my first ever marathon. All in all I think it went pretty well. I accomplished one of my goals (finishing the race) and missed the other one (wanting to finish in [...]
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This weekend is the Chicago Marathon. I have never run a marathon before, so this will be my first. At this point I’m so anxious that I can’t wait to run. I was quite hesitant to sign up for this race and wasn’t feeling too good about it when I first started. But 19 weeks [...]
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I absolutely love Eugene Peterson. Few theologians have the insight or writing ability of him. Right now I am reading through his book, “Eat This Book.” And there is a beautiful passage in there about running. As you all know I am on a running kick myself. I am running the Chicago Marathon this weekend, [...]
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This post is a little old for probably most of you (October 5th). But I was reading it tonight and found it interesting. Tony discusses some of he and Piper’s thoughts on the atonement. John Piper, Tony Jones
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I haven’t been blogging because I’m still recovering from our college Fall Retreat weekend in Big Bear, CA. It was a great weekend and we took up about 77 students which is pretty great two weeks into the UCLA school year. Retreats are sometimes a major pain planning, but there is nothing I love more [...]
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I love books like probably the rest of you. In fact, I dream of the day when I can line our house with floor to ceiling bookshelves and books are everywhere. But, that dream comes to a shattering halt when I realize that I share the house I live in with someone else. My wife. [...]
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More on the issue of women and ministry from Scot McKnight. Women and Ministry: Paul women and ministry, theology, Scot McKnight
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Hilarious! This is one of the funniest posts I have read in a long time, Sometimes I dress like a pagan. And as you read it, remember it is S-A-T-I-R-E. Funny satire. HT: Andrew Jones Dress is one of those issues that seems to be a hot topic in Christian circles. I don’t have any [...]
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One of the more remarkable parts of ministry is the opportunity given to lead college students on mission trips both here and abroad. I have led many trips in the last five years and it continues to be one of the most transformative events in not only my life, but in the lives of the [...]
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