Guest Blog: Abortion in Politics

My friend Ric and I have spent some time talking about politics and religion lately. Mostly about how our theology should and does effect our view of politics. Ric and I went to high school together. Since then he has graduated from Seattle Pacific, works as a youth pastor in New Hampshire, and is starting…

Busy Weekend

It has been one busy weekend. Work and worship practice Thursday, class all day Friday, work on Saturday…Rose and I babysat for the first time since being married last night. I think it was a good birth control for us. We enjoy our freedom and independence. The time will come someday, but not this day.…

Does It Matter?

Read Philippians 1:15-18 and then come back here. I’ve talked before about my disdain for Joel Osteen and the messages he presents in his books and from the pulpit. For me they are watered down and make Christianity fake. But after reading this I wonder if it makes a difference. Does the heart behind the…

Fridays are for New Music

A few weeks ago I posted a song by Brooke Fraser. I call her “The New Darlene.” Her latest album was inspired by her time in Rwanda. One thing she said about her time there has stuck with me. “At first I didn’t want to go there because I knew it would mean having to…