Posts Tagged ‘Jesus’
The Truth Bucket Challenge (Sponsored by Ferguson, Mo.)
<![CDATA[ EDITOR’S NOTE: The sad irony is that, by virtue of the many friends and allies I have who are white and who understand the racial injustice involved in the whole Ferguson saga, that this article will probably be shared a lot — but probably not by the people who need to read it most.…
Read MoreBlack Jesus Modest Proposal: Watch It At Church
<![CDATA[ (Editor’s Note: If you don’t know the history behind the term “modest proposal,” you won’t understand unless you read the whole thing.) Well, last night happened and, as far as I can tell, the four horsemen of the apocalypse have yet to appear. Which world-shattering event am I referring to? A new development in…
Read MoreBelieving Without Seeing
<![CDATA[ This post is, of course, inspired mostly by the annual celebration of Easter, the day that Christians celebrate the resurrection of Christ. A small part of it was probably, on a subconscious level, influenced by the ABC freshman drama “Resurrection,” which is either based on or tangentially related to a really confusing number of TV serials…
Read MoreExpectation-Defying Worship
<![CDATA[I bring you greetings from believers in the Midwest, both Chicago and the twin cities of Minneapolis / St. Paul. And I gotta say, it feels a little surreal to be saying that, but I’ll tell you about that in a bit. Two weeks ago, my wife Holly and I spent a week in Chicago…
Read MoreMore Links to Keep Making You Think (About the Campaign)
<![CDATA[So much goodness, so little time. I tried to let go of this campaign stuff, but I can’t help it. There’s just so much worth reading and discussing. So in no particular order, I give you: Gina Dalfonzo, one of my new favorite bloggers, holds it down at The Point. (And I’m not just saying…
Read MoreJesus Was Gangsta, and Other Lessons from John Chapter 2
<![CDATA[ From time to time, I just like to share my thoughts on certain passages of the Bible. Consider the gospel of John, chapter 2, the first part of which is the famous passage where Jesus turns water into wine. (And by “consider” I mean read it. Go ahead and follow that link, and read…
Read More"Jesus Walks." And Now, So Does R. Kelly. Will You?
<![CDATA[Pardon me if the headline is a tad too bitter, but I was given a rude awakening today as I walked out of the movie theater. I was turning my phone ringer back on, and I noticed a text message from a friend of mine: did u hear about r kelly? I had to immediately…
Read MoreHere's a Secret for you: Jesus ain't no password.
<![CDATA[ Apparently, times are a-changin’. Or at least time-shares are, anyway. No longer are they just good for one place for one week per year. The latest is that most time-share companies invest in many properties and give you the flexibility to pick and choose which units and which times make the most sense. At…
Read MoreMentors, Mentees, & Mentos … All Full of Surprises
<![CDATA[ So I’m smack in the middle of a mentorship triangle, and it’s starting to get downright unpredictable. I guess it serves me right for thinking that life would go down neat and tidy. See, one of the principles that my Pops likes to espouse is the idea of “one-up, one-over, one-down.” This, aside from…
Read MoreA Splinter Cell Agent Finds Jesus (Sort of)
<![CDATA[ “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as…
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