Connections are very important to me, how things are interrelated, connected to each other, how they work together, exist together. I am not a matchmaker or anything like that (usually best not to get involved in all that), but it is important to me that people have valuable and life giving relationships in their lives.
This [...]
Archive for January, 2009
22 Jan
Puzzle Pieces
20 Jan
Political Jesus?
At the risk of beating a dead horse, I’m discussing the obvious – the political events of the day. Sort of. Supporter or not, today was historical for a couple of reasons. Number one, it is a presidential inauguration, which is always a historical event. Number two, the whole race issue. First African American president.
While [...]
17 Jan
Turning Point
This week, I found myself at what could have been a major turning point in my life. My mom got a call that the doctor had seen something suspicious on her mammogram and needed to do some further testing. When she called to tell me, she was painting a positive picture with her words, saying [...]
15 Jan
Changing Directions
If you haven’t read this article by Francis Chan yet, you should. That’s some serious stuff right there. I dig it when people DO what they believe.
I was fired up to write about that and how it relates to small groups, how they are vital to the church because of being able to actively [...]
13 Jan
I’m not you
That’s ingenious, isn’t it? Are you impressed with my philosophical depth? I didn’t think so.
Last night, I was trying to find some music to back a promo video for Connection Point. I had this tune in my head, vague, a beat and some keyboard and guitar that I wanted. I knew the feel that I [...]
12 Jan
Making It Simple
I’ve been looking forward to the launch of Connect Rome, and I am so glad that it finally has. Sunday was awesome! All the months of working and praying and planning came together in an amazing way. For God to show up in a bar, yeah, that’s cool.
Now, I’m chomping at the bit to [...]
7 Jan
Feels Like Chaos
Whatever You’re doing inside of me
It feels like chaos, but I believe
You’re up to something bigger than me
Larger than life, something Heavenly
-Sanctus Real
Our prayer group has a mental list of prayers that I call backfiring prayers. These are things that you pray for, but you are a bit hesitant as to how exactly God [...]
2 Jan
A Cloud the Size of a Man’s Hand
There were some amazing speakers at Catalyst in 2008. There were lots of bits of information that encouraged and challenged me, kicked my butt and picked me back up again. One of the most dynamic and encouraging was Pastor Steven Furtick. I’ve watched him on line and read his blog pretty much every day. (Which [...]
