Sometimes when we read the Bible we forget that many of the books are actually letters. Personal letters written by real people with real emotion, and real empathy. One of my favourite of these letters is Paul's dear letter to Philemon. Here it is again, except this time I've substituted Philemon's context for my own... The Epistle of God …
Building Bridges
This is a guest post from Richard Dahlstrom that I simply had to repost. One of the things that’s most annoying about what’s come to be called “Christianity” in western civilization is its tendency to create people who are withdrawn from the real world. This happens because of a false understanding of what “the world” …
That Incredible Christian…
At the heart of the Christian faith lies a divine paradox. Simply observe the true Christian as he puts into practice the teachings of Jesus. Note the contradictions: The Christian believes that in Christ he has died, yet he is more alive than before and he fully expects to live forever. He walks on earth …
Words Like Atom Bombs
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. - Pearl Strachan The words we speak are powerful things. Words can tear down or they can build up. They can bring death or they can bring life. This past week I did not use my words very well. In an argument with someone I …
Tension is Required
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." - F. Scott Fitzgerald. When I was young I saw life in black and white. Right and wrong. Good and bad. But the older I get, the more …
Platforms & Influence
This is a guest post by one of my favourite bloggers Jon Acuff that really articulates well the tension of self-promotion on the one hand, and Christ-like humility on the other, in our modern Christian culture. How do you grow a personal platform while at the same time honoring John 3:30 that says, “He (Jesus) must increase, but …
Saturdays Suck!
Every year on Good Friday Christians gather to remember the day Christ was crucified. It is a day of great sorrow and pain. A day the world was cast into darkness and all hope was lost. A day of great mourning. But Friday is not the end. On Easter Sunday we gather again, but this time …
