We’re in Austin visiting my sister and her family. Today we went downtown and spent a couple of hours at Whole Foods Market. Good grief, I think I could live there. It’s a veritable treat for the the tast buds. And it smells good too. Tonight we’re grilling all natural ribeye, chomping down on organic […]
Daddy, I’m not giving up!
Six weeks ago we bought our 5 year-old (Caleb) his first bicycle. On Sunday, we bought our 3 1/2 year-old (Elijah) his first bicycle. His tricycle just couldn’t keep up with his big brother’s bike. He was getting tired of pedaling fast and going nowhere and we were getting tired of waiting for him to […]
June 27, 2006 by 4 Comments
Am I sure that I am saved?
A great discussion here about the nature of personal salvation. Perriman has articulated quite well a concept that I’ve been unable to adequately put into words. Am I sure that I am saved? I do not think that the Bible defines ‘Christianity’ fundamentally or centrally as a religion of salvation, and certainly not of the […]
June 24, 2006 by 10 Comments
What is the Kingdom of God?
Scot McKnight points us to this quiz about the kingdom of God. My results: You scored as Kingdom as a Christianised Society. Christians shouldn’t withdraw from the world, but by being present in it they can transform it. The kingdom is not only spiritual, but social, political, and cultural. Kingdom as a Christianised Society 92% […]
June 22, 2006 by 2 Comments
Random Summer Post
Lots going on, but not much to talk about. I had a great “getting things done” day around the house yesterday. I checked off a long list of to-do’s that needed to get done. I’m reading Simply Christian by N. T. Wright. As is usual for Wright, it’s good. I’d love to get a curious […]
June 20, 2006 by 3 Comments
Heads, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes
My boys loved this. I do feel a bit sorry for Bush though. He gets made fun of by everybody! HT: Sam Middlebrook
June 13, 2006 by 6 Comments
Cars
I took the boys to see “Cars” on Friday afternoon. They loved the action and pretty colors and goofy voices. I loved the story. It spoke to me more than any movie has in a while.
June 12, 2006 by 6 Comments
Miami Nice
My sister read a comment on a previous post about Miami Vice and sent me this pic. It’s about as close to Miami Vice as I ever got. This would have been in the spring of 1987 just before my 8th grade banquet in Rockport, Texas. There was going to be (ahem) DANCING at this […]
June 9, 2006 by 16 Comments
Reflections from Brian McLaren
Here are some interesting reflections from Brian McLaren. One highlight: Too often, though, this decision-focused approach produces a series of raised and dashed expectations, as people “make a decision” but nothing really changes. And in settings that are in some ways more pre-Christian or post-Christian than typical of Christendom, calling people to immediate commitment without […]
June 8, 2006 by 8 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons