Tradition! Tradition!
“Traditions, traditions. Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as… as… as a fiddler on the roof!” Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof. I was sitting with my kids the other day when they asked me, “What are we having for dinner?” Someone said, “Pizza,” so we headed out to the local pizza joint to enjoy a little combo …
Wrestling With Hope
“I am a university student who follows Jesus.” The above video is an interesting take on what it’s like as a university student in today’s generation, and wrestling with all this it is to be human. Thoughts? PS: Sorry for any confusion. The voice in the video is not mine. A friend sent me the video link.
Top Posts of 2010
It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times. I’ll be honest. 2010 was a very hard year for me. There were so many highs and lows that I often felt like I was riding a roller coaster and couldn’t get off. But one thing that has remains a consistent source of joy for me is …
Evo Youth Network & Conference
A good friend of mine Neil Christopher is planning an upcoming youth network and conference called Evo. Dates: Feb 24th-25th, 2011 | Price: $20.00 | Location: Northway Christian Church 7202 W. Northwest Hwy, Dallas TX 75225 Evo is a gathering FOR youth workers, BY youth workers. If you want to come and dialog with other leaders who are passionate about …
Peace
This is one of my favorite songs for meditation and prayer. Peace to you. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Broken conversations, broken people, we’re broken Lord. Terrified illusions, seeking comfort, we’re seeking more. We need each other more than we need to agree. Father, Son, Spirit bless us with your love, with your grace and peace. Peace. Let …
The Beauty of Complexity
I’m reading Flow, the Psychology of Optimal Experience, and I’m diggin’ it. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (don’t even try to pronounce that) explores the state when our bodies are generating what he calls optimal psychic energy to achieve our goals. To explain the idea he breaks down the beauty of complexity by stating flow requires complexity, not simplicity. “Complexity is the result …
Let's All Be Neighbors
(Hat tip: Chartophilia) (Click here for larger version)
Question To Ponder
If you could make one constructive change in your the way your church or spiritual community operates, gathers, questions, or communicates, what would it be? No ranting.
Life From God's Perspective
Humanity looks beautiful from God’s perspective. This video caught my attention. It’s life in New York City from up high. The photography is so unique that it almost looks like it’s surreal claymation. It looks like stop motion. But as I watched it it reminded me of the unique facet of life when we just observe. It made me realize …
