Ever feel overwhelmed by a social justice issue? Ever ask yourself, “What can I do?” (I see all those heads nodding. Mine too.) My friend Jon Swanson made this video last year before our Mississippi River trip. It’s one great answer to, “What can we do?” Can’t see the video? Click here. What can you […]
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The Orphan Puzzle
Yesterday I used our church’s weekend focus on orphan care as an example of a large, complex puzzle to which many of hold a piece. I suspect most of us may not be called to adopt a child. That’s a huge commitment and ought to be considered carefully and prayerfully. But worldwide orphan care does […]
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Happy Monday! My lovely wife inspires today’s word-of-the-week… PUZZLE Becky likes doing jigsaw puzzles, and she talks a lot about life’s issues in “puzzle” terms. This weekend our church focused on the issue of orphan care. With such an enormous, multi-faceted problem, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Afterward, as we talked about the huge numbers […]
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Happy Saturday! Sometimes you just need a little fun, right? In honor of this season in which baseball and football seasons overlap, here’s a classic distinction between the two games. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXacL0Uny0 Can’t see the video? Click here. Have a great weekend!
Continue readingHow Do They Know Us?
Mostly, I’m not smart enough to see what God’s doing in my life. I know He’s telling a story, but often I muddle along in what seems like a disconnected jumble of experiences. It’s only in retrospect that I see what He’s been doing. Lately, my blog posts have felt like that to me (and […]
Continue readingWhy Didn’t God Self Publish?
Do you ever wonder why God used such a convoluted process to produce the bible? God’s not a very efficient publisher. It seems to me that He could have revealed Himself in a much less complicated manner. Why did He use multiple authors over thousands of years, writing obscure, fragile manuscripts in ancient languages? Why […]
Continue readingMission: Demonstrate
In a thirty-five year teaching career, I learned many lessons from my students. Among them: Kids may be reluctant to believe what you say, but they’re always ready to believe what you do. It’s a life principle. Talk is cheap. Words matter little until you’re willing to “walk the talk.” When I share the story […]
Continue readingDo I really Have To?
Most guys know our wives are a lot smarter than we are. This morning I was working on an interesting project, a video to promote Florida Hope Tour 2013. I’m enjoying the challenge, but I’m not exactly a skilled video editor. I have to learn the software as I go, so it’s taking a lot […]
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Happy Monday! For today, a momentous, significant, important word-of-the-week… SERIOUS I think we’re too serious, most of the time, about most things. Becky’s reading a wonderful book called Love Does, by Bob Goff. I’m struck by how often she giggles out loud as she’s reading. Bob writes deeply and passionately about following Jesus in the […]
Continue readingVenture, Benefit, Discover
Happy Saturday! We’re proud of our connection to Venture Expeditions. Here’s a chance to meet the Venture guys and see a small part of their amazing work. If you–or somone you know–loves the notion of combining adventure with doing something about social justice, I encourage you to check out their opportunities. VENTURE EXPEDITIONS: Benefit the […]
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Happy Saturday! We’re proud of our connection to Venture Expeditions. Here’s a chance to meet the Venture guys and see a small part of their amazing work. If you–or somone you know–loves the notion of combining adventure with doing something about social justice, I encourage you to check out their opportunities. VENTURE EXPEDITIONS: Benefit the world. Discover […]
Continue readingI’m Absolutely Certain…
…but I might be wrong. Last week I wrote about preaching and politics. Several folks asked, in comments and emails, if I’m claiming Christians shouldn’t be involved in politics. As more than one person correctly observed, following Jesus impacts every aspect of a disciple’s life. Of course we ought to be responsible citizens, and of […]
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