I’ve been reading a book titled “Change the World” by Mike Slaughter. Like usual, rather than just writing a boring book review, I’d rather discuss one of the key points from the book. Early in the book Mike says this: “The church mastered slick marketing campaigns that scratched the itches of the ‘me generation.’ We…
You Decide
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you might remember the Sovereignty of God blog series that I helped host last summer. It was a great opportunity to hear from a lot of people much smarter than me on the subject of God’s sovereignty. I loved hearing all the different perspectives people had.…
Productivity
Last week John Piper announced that he was taking a leave or sabbatical for the rest of the calender year (starting in May). Here is part of his statement on the reason behind his decision: I see several species of pride in my soul that, while they may not rise to the level of disqualifying…
The One Thing That Remains From Easter
I’m going to assume that most of you who read this blog spent some of your time this weekend to gather at a church to celebrate Easter. I’m sure a lot was said and a lot of great points were made. Believe it or not, almost everything that went on was thought out and prepared…
Fortuitous Bouncing
Easter is typically the time when we ring in spring, but not in Portland. At least not this year. Most of the week it has been windy, very wet, and in the low 40s. Not exactly the best outdoor weather. I’ve really enjoyed doing some social media stuff for The Mentoring Project. It has given…
Grateful
Today is a day of pain and of thankfulness. Each of us, in our depravity, is in need of one sacrifice. A sacrifice he gave. Rather than trying to write something eloquent I thought I’d share a video of a song we’ll be singing this weekend. It resonates with me today (come here to watch…