Here’s a few books I’ve had the chance to read through in the past couple of weeks. The Tangible Kingdom: This book was recommended to me numerous times over the past couple of months. I finally picked it up and started reading. It’s full of practical advice and stories about how to create incarnational community […]
Some Things I’m Enjoying These Days
Here’s a rundown of some of my favorite things these days. Music: Kings of LeonTV: Community, Flash Forward, Fringe, House, and The Office.Food: Torchy’s Tacos, Shady Grove, and Star Co. Coffee.Books: My Kindle, The Tangible Kingdom, and The Golden City.Workout: Bikram Yoga, Crossfit
October 6, 2009 by 3 Comments
Why I Don’t Blog Much Anymore
Just the other day I ran into someone who said that he reads my blog. I immediately felt guilty for not posting more often. This blog has been the biggest casualty from our move here. I just can’t seem to get into a blogging rhythm anymore. One possible reason is that I used to spend […]
October 5, 2009 by 4 Comments
Help Me Fight Back
On Saturday, September 26th, I’m participating in Fight Gone Bad IV, a fundraiser for Athletes for a Cure and the Wounded Warrior Project. In order to take on this grueling workout I have to raise $150. I’m almost there. Will you help me reach my goal?
September 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
The Narcissism Epidemic
I recently worked through Jean Twenge’s Generation Me. (Thanks to Scot McKnight for the recommendation.) To quote the subtitle, it explains “why today’s young Americans are more confident, assertive, entitled–and more miserable than ever before.” It was a great read and the information in it has a huge impact on how somebody like me goes […]
September 4, 2009 by 3 Comments
I Once Was Lost: Seeking After God
I’ve been sporadically blogging through I Once Was Lost, by Everts and Schaupp. They work through five thresholds postmodern skeptics usually cross on their way to faith in Jesus. I summarized them in a previous post and we looked at the first three thresholds here and here and here. The fourth threshold is that skeptics […]
September 2, 2009 by 1 Comment
I Once Was Lost: Opening Up to Change
In I Once Was Lost, Everts and Schaup unpack five thresholds postmodern skeptics usually cross on their way to faith in Jesus. I summarized them in a previous post and we looked at the first two thresholds here and here. The third threshold is that skeptics must be open to change in their lives. The […]
August 12, 2009 by 1 Comment
Why I Don’t Like August
For many years now, the month of August has been my least favorite. Here’s why: 1. The brightness of summer-come-upon-us in June is now dingy and dull.2. I’m tired of the heat.3. Our vacations usually happen in July. Winter vacations are months away. Not much to look forward to in between.4. Pre-season football is a […]
August 11, 2009 by 5 Comments
I Once Was Lost: Becoming Curious
In I Once Was Lost, Everts and Schaup unpack five thresholds postmodern skeptics usually cross on their way to faith in Jesus. I summarized them in a previous post and we looked at the first threshold, trusting a Christian, here. The second threshold is that the skeptic must become curious about Jesus. Just because a […]
July 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Transformation Guaranteed
In a recent post, I described my experience with crossfit and the difference it’s made in my life. I’m not alone in this. I’ve seen plenty of people cautiously step into a crossfit gym, give it a try, and have something powerful awakened within them. At the end of the post, I said that I’ve […]
July 28, 2009 by 7 Comments
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