There are many things to be thankful for, and I’d like to list some of mine, in no particular order.
An amazing wife who has been loyal, loving, and genuine through 8+ years of marriage. She’s an amazing person, mother, and friend.
Two wonderful boys who each day give me a glimpse of what God [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 25, 2009
things I am thankful for
November 19, 2009
Advent Conspiracy
Call me a copy-cat of Pastor Christopher in posting this video but it’s something that I am really looking forward to. Months ago I blogged about presence over presents and this will be a challenge but one worth encountering. Check out the video and join the movement; pray about how to [...]
November 13, 2009
the open table
Last week we started 2 groups at Centerpoint to watch, read, and discuss our faith. We are using Donald Miller’s DVD The Open Table: An invitation to know God to facilitate this conversation. Through 2 weeks, it has been amazing to hear people share their stories, their backgrounds, and their different journeys in faith. And [...]
November 6, 2009
why i go to church
there are many, but today i will focus on one, briefly. and let me preface by saying that many people hate church, have been hurt by the church, don’t get it, and are disconnected. and here, i am talking about people who believe in God but don’t get the rules or schedules of church – [...]
November 6, 2009
life happens…
in small groups. This week we rolled out 2 groups discussing Donald Miller’s the Open Table, where people can and will discuss their journey of life and how that interacts with the convictions and questions of the Christian faith.
this will be a time where we can connect with one another, getting to know [...]
November 4, 2009
how I view people
i had a challenging conversation with myself recently. It wasn’t one of those moments when someone thought i was talking to myself but either way, it challenged me. i started thinking about how i used to, and to some degree, get really aggravated by people who say they are certain sport team’s fans. for example, [...]
November 2, 2009
why i am a socialist
words like liberal & socialism tend to make conservatives & capitalists cringe. But it seems the older I get the more I realize the importance of socialist views. Already many of you cringed, starting to scream internally, but seriously we can look at the 1st generation of Christians to see where socialism really took hold. [...]
