At the start of 2020, our church was reading together a book written by a truly fascinating character. He is Consul for the Republic of Uganda, professor at Pepperdine Point Loma Nazarene University, and his primary office is a table at Tom Sawyer Island inside Disneyland theme park. His name is Bob Goff.
Read MoreLet’s face it. 2020 is a dumpster fire. Fifty years from now, history books will tell lessons learned from what the world has experienced this year that cannot yet be comprehended. Physical, psychological, social, and economic suffering has spread across the globe in a completely unpredictable manner. And while some have put their hopes in a vaccine, the undeniable reality is a microscopic virus has caused world superpowers, with their stupendous technologies and resources, to shut down.
Read MoreThis is week 35 of 52 in the Tim Challies 2020 reading challenge, and my task was to read a book from a deceased author. I chose Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis as this was the first Christian book I ever remember reading on my own, apart from the bible.
Read MoreIt is week 32 of 52 in the Tim Challies 2020 reading challenge, and this week I chose Joe Miller’s book Dog Walk Talk: While I’m Walking God is Talking.
If you Google “Joe Miller” you will read about a budding Sports commentator, an American attorney, an Alaskan war veteran Politian, and Joe of Joe’ restaurant in Venice. None of these Joes is Joe Miller, author of Dog Walk Talk.
Read MoreSimon Sinek recognized that every organization and leader knows what they do, some know why they do it, but very few know why they do what they do.
When you think about success and what you are striving after, are you able to answer the question, why?
Read MoreSuffering illuminates the face of our true selves. "Everyone is confused by suffering. Part of that confusion is a sense of uniqueness and isolation." (p. 10). It is only natural to think, "No one knows what I am going through" when your situation feels dark and alone. What do you do when the pain is real, and God seems silent?
Godly masculinity is the critique of this age. The church is consistently citing research and studies that show a lack of Godly male leadership in churches, the private sector, and the public square.
Do you feel like your prayers are lame? Do you find yourself praying the same prayer over and over again in a robotic fashion? Maybe like Craig, you are praying for physical safety and God’s blessings on your burgers and fries.
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