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November 2013

November 01, 2013

Ellen’s Halloween Extra: A Little Friday Funny

I laughed so hard watching this video, I had to make it a Friday Funny....

October 2013

October 31, 2013

The Power of Self-Compassion

I’ve seen this video pop up on Facebook over the past few days. The headline...

October 29, 2013

Mark Driscoll’s “Pansy-Post”: Jonathan Merritt Gives Non-Violence a Platform to Resist the Macho-Gospel

I’ve taken some flack for commenting on Mark Driscoll's antics now and then. Each time...

October 28, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that I sometimes cuss during football games and basketball games, but only if...

October 25, 2013

Best Parenting Moment Ever: A Little Friday Funny

Everyone who has a child knows that sometimes their over-reactions or emotional lows can become...

October 24, 2013

Why Mark Driscoll’s Influence Will Never Last: Jonathan Merritt Nails it Again

Mark Driscoll is promoting his new book, in which he is calling out Christian leaders...

October 21, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that I am still learning how to take a day off. One of...

October 18, 2013

Eric Berry Faces His Fear of Horses: A Little Friday Funny

Eric Berry faces his fear of horses and proves that he has a good sense...

October 17, 2013

The Tea Party As Religion

In the aftermath of the government shutdown, I've been reading quotes from Republican lawmakers, mostly...

October 16, 2013

The Controversy Over Malcolm Gladwell’s New Book

Malcolm Gladwell's new Book David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants...

October 14, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that I've been so happy over the past few weeks as more of...

October 13, 2013

Have You Outgrown Modern Worship Music?

I read a great post this morning from my friend Jovan Brown on his blog...

October 11, 2013

Because You Need a Little Friday Funny: World’s Best Potty-talk

This is seriously the funniest thing I've seen in a long, long time. No doubt...

October 10, 2013

Richard Rohr Download: A Few Thoughts and Quotes

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I got the chance to spend a few hours...

October 07, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that I'm writing today’s confession from Albuquerque. I confess that I had to...

October 04, 2013

Is This the Dating World My Kids Will Have to Endure?: A Little Friday Funny

In hindsight, I can easily see that I wasn't mature enough to have what I...

October 03, 2013

Eugene Peterson on What It Means to be a Pastor

I've spent a significant portion of the past year working on a manuscript for Zondervan...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Government Shutdown Made Easy: How the Debt Crisis is (not)Related to Obamacare

We're headed into another government shutdown, starting tomorrow. This is my attempt to explain the...

September 30, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

"Come on children... you're acting like children." - Jeff Tweedy I confess that I am...

September 27, 2013

Moody Bible Institute Lifts Ban on Alcohol: Evangelical College Lifts Alcohol Ban, in Culture Shift

The New York Times ran an article today about Moody's decision to lift the ban...

September 27, 2013

Jimmy Fallon & The Roots Sing “Sesame Street” w/the Sesame Street Muppets: A Little Friday Funny

I love that Jimmy Fallon spends time on these music videos. I wish I knew...

September 25, 2013

Another Day, Another Made-up Crisis: Ted Cruz’s Fake Filibuster

There's an interesting article in Slate today on Ted Cruz's filibuster and why its a...

September 23, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that I did not confess last week. I've been taking Monday off as...

September 19, 2013

A Pastor’s Response to the Washington Navy Yard Shooting

I've been struggling to know what to say, if anything, about the shooting at the...

September 18, 2013

This is the Best Rationale for a Single Payer Healthcare System I Have Ever Seen

I have long loved John Green & the mental floss peeps (I'm assuming he has...

September 14, 2013

10 reasons millennials are screwed

There's an interesting article up at Salon right now. The gist is that boomers and...

September 13, 2013

“Moreing” – How to Make Art by Using More than One of Everything: A Little Friday Funny

What constitutes art? Creativity? Intention? Expression? Portrayal? Evocation? Form? Content? Is art an aesthetic quality?...

September 12, 2013

Ten Great Words You Should Know and Use – Part 05

I am an unabashed logophile (n. – lover of words). The English language is a tough one...

September 09, 2013

Monday Morning Confessional

I confess that yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Redemption Church. In our society 8...

September 08, 2013

Redemption Church is Ten Year Old Today

Ten years ago today Redemption Church had our very first public service. We met in...