The Dream of the Homeless
Spending Easter with the homeless is a great way to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Here are some stories from Sam Riviera this past Easter. We see Jesus walking these streets. Have you seen him...
View ArticleGo and do likewise
In rereading Victor Hugo’s collected works , I was struck by the ire the author held against the church. Victor Hugo had no issue with the divine but rather with the bureaucrats with “large mitres” who...
View ArticleDon’t Sweat the Small Stuff
I am forever and always beyond grateful for GRACE. How does the old acronym go? God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. If we really sit and chew on grace for a moment, it gets more and more sacred, and it...
View ArticleRevival
Won’t you revive us again,so your people can rejoice in you? - Psalm 85:6We praise Thee, oh, GodFor the Son of Thy loveFor Jesus who diedAnd is in now gone aboveRevive: to make (someone or something)...
View ArticleMonday Morning Confessional
I confess that I am still preoccupied with questions of time. My ongoing experimental attempts at time management are progressing slowly. My overall goal is to work on my schedule and job performance...
View ArticleDo you depend on Christian movie reviews too much?
Carey As a Christian dad who wants to make sure I’m not allowing my kids to entertain themselves with ungodly trash, I’ve done my share of searching for Christian movie reviews. Sites like Plugged In,...
View ArticleLinks To Go (April 28, 2014)
So You Believe in “Marriage Equality”? Why Not For throuples? The story of a female throuple in Massachusetts (with a baby on the way) provides further confirmation, as if any were needed, of the...
View ArticleWorkshop: Outlining My App Folder Structure
I’ve done this talk a few times before and I love sharing my process with others on how I think through developing product and how I actually organize my thoughts and folders into execution. Register...
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A Burning Heart
The breathtaking beauty of passion expended on a worthy love is the stuff of heroic myths and poignant love stories. The blatant misery of passion emptied on an unworthy love is the substance of epic...
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9-11 film: Vague criticisms mar NYT article on protest
Writing about a film you haven’t seen is like discussing food you haven’t tasted. Sure, you can ask others who have had it. But until you try it yourself, you literally don’t know what you’re talking...
View ArticleBaptism in the ending of Mark’s gospel
The text of the last chapter of Mark is controversial. There is much evidence that suggests that the ending found in the earliest English translations is not the same ending that was in the original...
View ArticleTomorrow (Tuesday)
I'll be speaking at Canisius College, a Jesuit school in upstate New York (not far from where I was born). My topic is "A Vatican II for Protestants?" You'll find more information here:...
View ArticleA reader (and old friend) writes ...
"… I confess that I don't keep up with your personal life as much as I'd like to … I was surprised indeed to learn that your son is gay and that you participated in the wedding ceremony. That has to...
View ArticleShould you allow a transgender person join your small group?
If you haven’t had to deal with people dealing with sexual orientation issues in your church yet, you will. The coming years will bring more and more people who identify as a transgender, transvestite,...
View ArticleHow Are You Taking A Step Forward?
I think a lot of us as Christians want to do great things for the Lord. I think those who have decided to follow Christ are genuine when they desire to share the Gospel, make much of Him in everything...
View ArticleChrist in All of Scripture – Nehemiah 1:4-9
Nehemiah 1:4-9 As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fasting and praying before the God of heaven. And I said, “O LORD God of heaven, the great and...
View ArticleMoment Maker Soldier Story Video
Here is a sneak peek into the soldier story in Moment Maker. Pick up your copy here!!! Los
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Don’t Worry, Be Casting
First Peter 5:6–7 is bursting with hope and comfort. When I am tempted to worry, I often meditate on it. And when I come alongside people who are full of anxieties, I invariably share it with them. But...
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This Day in Pop Culture: April 28, 1950
Jay Leno was Born It was on this day in 1950 that a little baby with a big chin was born. Standup comedian and sometimes actor, Leno is best known for his role as host of NBC’s The Tonight Show. His......
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