I spent most of my life hating God. Yes, I know as a good Christian (whatever that’s supposed to mean) I’m not supposed to say that and most of the people who know me will be shocked to read it. But there it is. Honestly, I didn’t realize it until I finally watched The Shack. While watching, …
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How Far Can You Go Today?
Today. Who are you and where are you today? Yes, life is a journey. Yes, there's a destination, but what happens along the road matters more than where you end up. It's about a process instead of a product. That's why my life today is all about discovering play. If you want to embrace this …
Making Sense of the OT Sacrificial System
In response to my Good Friday post, my friend, Pastor Dion Garrett, added the following commentary on Facebook, "We have to read the OT sacrificial system through Jesus. Not the other way around. Jesus reveals the Father. Important read." While I said nothing about the OT sacrificial system in my …
Christian Landscaping?
At first, Christian landscaping might sound like another form of consumer Christianity. You know, the subculture that offers a Christian variant of everything secular. Music, books, movies, and clothing are a few examples. With landscaping, I see rock features highlighting an empty tomb or three …
Do You Follow the God That Failed?
The God That Failed is a 1949 book featuring six essays on the authors "conversion to and subsequent disillusionment with communism." In 1991, Metallica released a song by the same title. The lyrics explore the grief of a son who lost his mother to cancer because she refused to seek medical …