From the monthly archives:
Though I feel compelled to blog and talk, I have decided to shut it down till after the holidays. That is my desire as I feel I need some downtime to gather my thoughts. So I’m going to leave you with a great quote from one of Henri Nouwen’s books where he talks about silence [...]
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How we answer this question is important according to theologian David F. Ford, the Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge. In his book The Shape of Living: Spiritual Directions for Everyday Life, Ford talks about being overwhelmed by everday life and how we choose to deal with it will affect the outcome, [...]
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I just finished reading an advanced copy of Rob Bell’s new book Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between Sexuality And Spirituality. I wish I could say more about the book or post some quotes, but since it hasn’t been published yet I am required not to do so yet….I emailed and asked if I [...]
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Are you wondering what to get that person for Christmas who has everything? What about a cool t-shirt? Two of my best friends have just launched a t-shirt line that I’m really digging, Tres Propaganda. My favorite shirt is That seriously cracks me up….if you live in LA or have spent some time in LA, [...]
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I was pretty much over blogging about this issue for a while until I came across this article in the LA Times, Manliness is next to godliness. Hey, do I think we might have wandered away from Jesus’ message in the last couple of thousands of years and possibly have domesticated him in the process [...]
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I feel like that when I first started blogging I had tons of stuff to say. I also think I was in a place where I was more willing to say certain things to cause a certain type of reaction or stir online. Not to get more traffic, though that’s nice, but just to have [...]
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This has been an exciting week for myself and our ministry. First, we were contacted by some of the different groups involved with Rob Bell (NOOMA, Zondervan, etc) and they asked if we would like to host him on the campus of UCLA. Gee, let me think? Yeah, of course we said yes. Like a [...]
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These last few weeks have been pretty grueling as I have been working hard on several different projects while trying to finish up the school quarter. It’s a busy time for a lot of us and with the holidays around the corner things even seem a little bit out of control. My soul does not [...]
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Count It All Joy is Mark Driscoll’s latest post and it is a good one. I recommend that everyone reads it. I was very impressed by his post and what I sensed is a real humility and growth in many areas of his life. I don’t have a lot to say, because I really like [...]
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Ever since I first heard about Apocalypto a little over a year ago I have been waiting to see it. Variety magazine says: Mel Gibson is always good for a surprise, and his latest is that “Apocalypto” is a remarkable film. Set in the waning days of the Mayan civilization, the picture provides a trip [...]
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