Wintery Wonderland
I have a well earned reputation for being a wee "grinchy" in the winter. I certainly don't want to make anyone think that I am surrendering my right to grouse about the cold, but this morning was spectacular here in Spokane. With the heavy snows (12 inches) and then the ensuing cold, clear skies, the trees almost looked cosmetically flocked and the colors were stunning. Yes, I do have my moments of winter enjoyment and "niceness." Yes, the Grinch had his stoney heart thawed a bit today.
Here are a couple of shots from my iPhone.
“Christian famous” pastor quits his church, moves to Asia – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs
Surprised by C.S. Lewis: Why his popularity endures – CNN Belief Blog – CNN.com Blogs
Merry Christmas from the Christian Associates Family
Hope – Our New Names
Here is a moving prayer by Walter Brueggemann
Our right names
An Employment Recalibration Underway
"We're producing almost as much as we did before the recession, with 7.5 million less people," said Lakshman Achuthan, managing director of Economic Cycle Research Institute. "The difference is going into the productivity numbers and corporate profits." From CNN
In my Home Town – Awesomeness in the Big Time
This Boy is Just Sick
I just couldn't help but to post this. The last one on the clip is flat out crazy. I know, I know, this has nothing to do with the subject matter for this blog, but sometimes you just have to break out. Bam!
On being Missional: Finding the Person of Peace
We often talk about the “Person of Peace” strategy that Jesus clearly outlines in Luke 9 & 10 and then see playing out in the rest of the Gospels and in the early church. Admittedly, this can be difficult to wrap our minds around if we have only ever seen blitzkrieg evangelism used. Understanding that Jesus meant for evangelism to be deeply relational and keenly strategic seems a bit off if you’ve never seen it done before.
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Oh God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;