I like to read, though I don’t read as much as I should. I’ll probably read 20 or so books a year and after a few days or weeks, much of what I read doesn’t do much for me. Not this book, though. Deep Church thoughtfully and gracefully written by Jim Belcher, is one that […]

I get a weekly email from a guy named Mac Anderson, founder of Simple Truths (www.simpletruths.com). In a recent one, he wrote this story that he heard from someone else. I’ve heard variations of it before, but it’s worth repeating. Here’s what he wrote as he retold the story. The older I get, the more

Drew Carey hosted a TV show called Whose Line is it Anyway that ran for several years until 2006. You can still see re-runs on cable. The show, based on what is called ‘short-form’ improv, included four characters, most memorable being Wayne Brady. They would take suggestions from the audience and would create characters, scenes,

At a recent church leadership conference, I heard an author criticize those who believe in propositional truth. This speaker built a straw man and then tore it down with arrogance and a dismissive spirit. He even made a comment something like, “Those who teach and believe this stuff are misguided, misplaced, and downright wrong.” He

I just had a great conversation in the doctoral seminar I’m attending at Trinity Seminary. Dr. Bill Donahue, Willow Creek’s guru on small groups is teaching the seminar. We talked about whether or not real community can happen through social media (facebook, twitter, etc). He didn’t have an answer, but here are some thoughts that