Posted in General on Jun 2nd, 2010
I’ve been with my company for over two years now, and I have to say it’s an amazing and unique place to work, where I’m continually thankful for the opportunities I’ve already been given to learn, the people I’ve had the privilege of getting to know, and the financial stability that has been provided. My desire is [...]
Posted in General on May 18th, 2010
I have Christian friends who refuse to challenge the misconceptions that non-Christians have about Christianity, because they would much rather be thought well of by not rocking the boat than to have anyone look down on them. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m just barely starting to learn what this should look like, [...]
Posted in General on May 16th, 2010
Have you ever wondered how rich or poor you are compared to everyone else? You might be surprised when you see what percentage you fall under using the following website’s simple calculator, based on your annual income figure. I realize the statistics are from a couple years ago, but the point is not lost. www.globalrichlist.com [...]
Posted in General on May 10th, 2010
This year as a tribute to John MacArthur serving 25 years as their president, The Master’s College published a special edition soft-cover book, “Daily Readings from the Life of Christ,” containing a year’s worth of short devotions to think on. When the board of directors wanted to print this book, MacArthur initially resisted, but it’s easy to see that [...]
Posted in General on May 5th, 2010
I browsed through some photos of the flood damage in Nashville, Tennessee, and it’s serious damage that won’t be easy to clean up. If you’re near the area and want to help, Samaritan’s Purse is looking for volunteers (teams or individuals that can do manual labor). Otherwise they could use financial support for the cleanup [...]
Posted in General on Apr 30th, 2010
One sign that you have made success an idol is the false sense of security it brings. The poor and the marginalized expect suffering, they know what life on this earth is “nasty, brutish, and short.” Successful people are much more shocked and overwhelmed by troubles. As a pastor, I’ve often heard people from the [...]
Posted in General on Apr 27th, 2010
A fascinating article in the Boston Globe called “Separate truths” caught my eye yesterday after Ligon Duncan pointed it out via Twitter. Are all religions basically the same? Are Gods from different religions pretty much the same one? Can’t we all just get along? These are serious questions that deserve our examination. Stephen Prothero starts off [...]
Posted in General on Apr 25th, 2010
Last Sunday my church started handing out cardboard boxes for us to fill up with a grocery checklist of food necessities for the poor. We gave the ready-to-deliver “Food Paks” to Children’s Hunger Fund so that they could respond to needs in the Los Angeles community down near Grace Community Church, as well as across [...]
