A Certainty That Leads To Love
I don’t like to defend my own certainty anymore. I’ve come to believe the notion of certainty is not the point. Recently a friend named Chad posted a note in Facebook defending certainty. Chad explores it based on Hebrews 11. Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not …
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 …
The Simplicity Of Church
A couple of years ago I was part of a group of people that wanted to start a church. In hindsight, I still believe in the idea but it was a little too complex. It required a little too much organization. The idea got shelved for several reasons but the idea of an intentional community stuck with me. This last …
Sudden Death Syndrome
There are no words that can accurately describe the loss of a child. Today at around 1:30 PM I got a email from a friend that said my friend’s son had been hit by a car and was being lifeflighted to the hospital. He didn’t make it. For about ten minutes I walked around the house, unable to process what …
Final Release Date For My Book
Well the date is finally set. I’m officially releasing my book July 1st. The final edits are in and endorsements are finally coming in. Its now so close to release I can smell it. Pixel to print in officially 1 year. The title has been set for a while but the subtitle went through a final change and I really …
What Is A Follower Of Jesus
It seems like I’ve had some of the best conversations lately. It started with this post, which asks if Christianity is a system of belief or a way of life. And then it extended to this post, which asks if denying God is wrestling with God. And within these conversations seems to be common thread. What is a follower of …
Is Denying God Wrestling With God
I’m engaged in a conversation right now with some friends on Emergence. Its that little conversation that won’t seem to die, no matter how many people carve its gravestone. ;-P I have a friend who recently put up a blog site that is actively pushing the bounds, essentially denying what we would typically think of as orthodox Christianity. Yet at …
What Restores Your Soul?
A friend of mine recently said, “I came to this conference for soul care.” When I heard that it resonated with me. I too had come not just for the speakers and event, but for the nurturing soul care that happens when I gather with people who reflect love. Sometimes I need to receive. And it made me wonder. What …
The Bitter Words Of A Friend
A friend once said to me, “You think too much for people and it allows them to blame you when things go wrong.” To be honest, when my friend said it, it hurt. I didn’t like it. It stung me to the core. But after getting over my own drama, I realized that it was probably one of the most …
Two Guys Walk Into A Church
Two guys walks into a church. A pastor is standing at the front of the church pews. The two guys walk up to him, and the first guy says, “I’ve come to seek forgiveness for my sins.” “Absolutely. You are already forgiven. Know that what Jesus did on the cross covered everything you’ve ever done and will ever do.” “Seriously? …
