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Naomi and i have been sponsors of two great kids through Compassion International. Every couple months we get a letter in the mail from our kids.  I say our kids, because they are part of our family. Our own children love to draw pictures and write notes back to them and treat them as their [...]

This isn’t really part two, but more of a quick thought.  Again, thanks to Hugh Halter and his thoughts in The Tangible Kingdom.
I mentioned earlier that what really drew people to Jesus was who He was. The time he spent with people, His love for children and how He chose to live. this is probably [...]

You’ve probably heard someone says, ” I believe in God, just not the church or any form of organized religion.” Francis Chan in his book Crazy Love, says, “I don’t think people would say that if the church truly lived like we are called to live. The expression would change to, “I can’t deny what the church does, (universal church ie followers of Jesus Christ) but I just don’t believe in their God.”

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to hear Alan Hirsch speak. (Forgotten Ways is his latest book.) That was the beginning for me on my current journey of thinking through the terms, ideas, methods, and many, many thoughts that come to mind when people mention “missional/incarnational” living. Since writing helps me process a [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately. I don’t think I’ve been getting anywhere though. It seems like I have so many thoughts and ideas, but they seem surrounded in fog. I know God is peaking. I feel as if He has shown me a glimpse of something special, even spectacular. Its as if He has [...]