December 2008
26 posts
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“What we celebrated a few days ago at Christmas was that the second Person of the...”
– Carrie Walker, speaking at our winter conference.
Dec 30th
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Why I do what I do.
I’m sitting in the Global Village here at the Winter Conference (my job is, in part, to man the sound booth and make sure nobody walks away with the equipment), and each year two things seem to happen.  First, I always seem to come down with some sort of bug during conference.  That tradition continues this year with a nice head cold.  Secondly, I am reminded each year during this conference...
Dec 29th
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a guided tour of the global village (my little corner of the conference) here at the midsouth winter conference.
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
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My issues with Prosperity Theology
Does God want us to be wealthy? Does giving to God mean he will give back to me (monetarily)? Is my faith (or lack thereof) tied to God’s blessings in my life? Does not tithing mean God is unable to bless me? These are weighty questions, and a blog is hardly the place to answer them thoroughly.  Especially if I want people to actually read the post.  So I’ll try to keep this...
Dec 25th
Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
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Dec 22nd
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Dec 19th
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Dec 18th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Two Baptists, two Methodists, and a Presbyterian...
Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, I know. But last night we went out to dinner with some of the other campus ministers at UNC Asheville. We had a good time, got to hang out with folks we don’t normally, and had one of those moments where you secretly hope somebody brings up a volatile subject like alcohol, or women in leadership, or predestination. Or maybe that was just me. It...
Dec 16th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
Dec 11th
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Why I don't recommend "The Shack"
I just got done reading The Shack by William Paul Young.  As a heads up, I am probably going to spoil the plot for you in this review.  But that it pretty well done by reading the back cover of the book, so I don’t feel too bad about it. Any time a book is sweeping the nation and addresses spiritual issues, I feel compelled to read it, to stay on top of what the culture is producing.  Frankly,...
Dec 10th
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The longer version of the stripped promo video.  Check it out!
Dec 10th
Dec 9th
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Dec 7th
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Absurd Christmas Hymns
Having a closer listen to popular Christmas carols’ lyrics, you begin to understand how those outside of Christianity are left scratching their heads.  Here’s two that I have heard recently that have me scratching, as well. “…A Child, a Child, shivers in the cold, let us bring Him silver and gold…” It is just me, or does it seem borderline cruel to give a...
Dec 6th
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"So How old is He?"
I love this question.  People often ask how old my little boy is, and I am learning that you can’t answer the same as when he’s 15.  You have to count by weeks, or hours, or something.  I am having trouble figuring out what these people want out of me. He’s 225 days old today.  Thanks for asking. I’ve decided that once he hits 9 months, I am going to start answering...
Dec 4th
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Dec 4th
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Dec 4th
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Idolatry is a Pitching Wedge.
Yesterday I played a round of golf.  Heading into hole 15, I needed two strokes to catch the leader.  Either I had to step it up, or he had to make a mistake.  As I swung, my heart was racing.  Adrenaline in my sytem took control, and I had what was probably the longest, best drive of my life.  Easily 250 yards, dead straight, middle cut of the fairway.  I was ecstatic.  I glanced again at the...
Dec 1st