This past Wednesday morning, I had a great conversation with Tyler Wigg Stevenson regarding the Two Futures Project. I’ll be writing about this more in the upcoming weeks. But for now, please watch this video and act accordingly.
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The Global Security Priorities Resolution
Posted in Two Futures Project, advocacy, nuclear disarmament on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Arise At Five
Posted in Blogroll, advocacy, blogs, change, family, fatherhood, leadership, life, prayer on November 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Every time I mention to someone that I wake up at either 4:30 or 5:00 a.m. the first question they ask me is “Why?”. Why would anyone who doesn’t HAVE to wake up that early do so? Apparently it’s OK for people who must be at work that early, but why punish yourself?
I’m not naturally [...]
Angry Preaching
Posted in Bible, Missional Church, advocacy, church, leadership, missional, preaching, speech acts on July 27, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I’m growing evermore concerned about the debased preaching in many American churches. Here’s how it goes, preachers are talking about how sin “pisses off” God or that some people think Jesus “dressed like a fairy,” or that Jesus “wasn’t a wuss.” I’ve even heard one well-known pastor tell a story about dismissing a young man’s [...]
Loving Is Coming
Posted in Missional Church, advocacy, authentically black, church, equality, family, friends, history, kids, life, politics, race relations on May 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re in a season of celebrating at my house. The reason? Rochelle and I decided a few weeks ago that life was too short not to live with great joy! Plus, we realized that there is much to celebrate in life (and my mom bought me a sweet grill). One of our upcoming celebrations will [...]
The Christian Sky Falling?
Posted in advocacy, church, history, life, missional, pepperdine, politics, priorities on April 29, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I’m not a Chicken Little type when it comes to the changing demographics of the world and the current state of the Christian church. I believe Jesus when he tells Peter that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. If they do, then Jesus was wrong and we should all go about [...]
Lenten Beginnings
Posted in Bible, advocacy, change, church, consumerism, covet, giving, missional, spiritual formation, tagged Lent, sacrifice on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It took seeing Vice-President, Joe Biden, on MSNBC donning ashes on his forehead to remind me that today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Over the past five years, I have formed a deep appreciation regarding Lent. As a boy, I was tacitly taught that it was some strange “Catholic” practice, and as [...]
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