One of my first preaching opportunities came in Red Rock, Oklahoma. Father Frank, as we affectionately referred to him at the time, needed someone to "fill the pulpit" while he would be away. I have always been grateful for the opportunity and regularly tell young parents it was at … Continue reading
Read MoreIn the “Video of the Week” widget to the right is a Bell clip I listened to on Scot McKnight’s blog, Jesus Creed. Listen to the end. My thoughts from the beginning. And, I did read the book.… Continue reading
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Ryan N called me Monday evening. “Have you read Rob Bell’s new book?” I had just finished it a few days earlier. But, I have been reading the wildly divergent opinions about the book since “before” the book was released by HarperOne.
I find that many people prefer to … Continue reading
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Sometimes we set the consequences up as the cause for our trouble. We have all likely done so. The matter is taken up in the difference between these two questions, “Are you sorry you got caught with your hand in the cookie jar? or Are you sorry you put … Continue reading
Darfur gets Presidential Attention …
Read MoreWe walked around the gym. This has become a habit of late. Our conversations range from family matters to things in the news. Kimberly told me she heard a female DJ on KLOV report on President Bush’s action to put political and economic pressure on the Sudanese to end … Continue reading