I don’t often comment on political events in this forum, but there’s something I’ve noticed in my recent travels that has disturbed me deeply. Admittedly my experiences overseas are limited, but I have noticed a significant shift in how [...]
Over the last few weeks I’ve found an old chorus running around my head. Part of it says, I am loved, you are loved, I can risk loving you. For the one who knows me best, Loves me most. [...]
A new issue of our flagship publication, BodyLife, was posted on May 10, 2004. The lead article is entitled The Shepherd’s Call. Because this is a bit different, I’m creating this space on the blog for others to comment [...]
I got the following question as a follow up to my recent post on simple church and thought you’d be interested in the conversation that followed: I’m likely confused by your latest blog entry but want to understand. [...]
I just returned yesterday from Sacramento after a five day trip to visit with believers in the area and encourage what God is doing in them. My son, Andrew, was able to go with me on this trip to [...]
Sometimes it is easy to miss the forest for the trees. I’ve spent a lot of time lately with people that are really excited about ‘Simple Church.’ I’d be excited about it too if it weren’t capitalized. I’m all [...]
I got this from a young visitor to my website last week. Don’t you just love how God draws people to himself and shows them the empty facades of religion? Thank you for building such an uplifting and helpful [...]
The last two weeks have really been a joy. It was great to get home and reconnect with family and finding out I’m going to be grandpa around Thanksgiving time next year. Sara and I also got to take [...]
[Originally posed on Lifestream site on April 9, 2004] A few interesting circumstances fell together during my last day in Ireland that made God’s life a bit more real to me. I woke up on the on my 12th [...]
If you want to read the Ireland journal in order, scroll down to March 24, 2004 and read up the blog to this page. Last night I arrived home from my 12 day stay in Ireland, exhausted but overjoyed [...]
