Maybe you’ve heard the story about the pastor who hired the atheist to evaluate several churches throughout America? No punchline, this actually happened and they wrote a book together about their experience called Jim and Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversation about Faith, Churches, and Well-Meaning Christians. Now they started a website that allows anyone to rate any [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Sunday centric worship, what gives?
In preparation for something that I want to do at LifePoint I sent out a question into the social sphere. One of the questions that I got was one I decided to answer here on the blog.
@robalderman asked, “Ecclesiologically, how does a pastor/church justify a Sunday-centric model of worship? Is it wholly an ontological shift?”
While [...]
Happy Birthday…you complete me
Today is a very special day and I wanted to say a few words to commemorate this particular birthday.
On this day many years ago you came into the world but it wasn’t until 1998 that you and I were united. Everyday since has been an awesome adventure. Over the years you have changed so much [...]
Christianity without the bullshit?
No doubt this title inspires some sort of emotional response. Love it or hate it, it affects you. You love it because you yourself have been jaded by the corruption within Christian communities. You hate because you feel it is cynical at its best and judgmental at its worst. You love it because it draws you to a pure Christianity that is not hindered by [...]
Day 7
I’m not ready for my close-up.
Day 6
The other side of the fence.
Communications – Part 3: Email
At this very moment my inbox is at zero. This is quite a feat for me. Please understand that I am writing this as a technology addict. Email may not be a big challenge for you but my life seems to be consumed by it. My professional and social word are highly integrated with the [...]
Day 5
Azha refusing to hold still in low light.
Communications – Part 2: Mobile Phones
Do you remember the movie Phone Booth? In the beginning of the movie Kiefer Sutherland says, ”Isn’t it funny? You hear a phone ring and it could be anybody. But, a ringing phone has to be answered doesn’t it?” Do you feel that way? I know I feel the pressure of a ringing phone up and [...]
Day 4
Shot through the heart.
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