In its current issue on Ten Ideas That Are Changing The World, Time magazine lists the rising influence of Calvinist theology as idea #3. I have to admit that my heart sank upon seeing it. In case you don’t know, Calvinism is a stream in the larger river of Christian thought that emphasizes the sovereignty Read the full article…
Last night I served as a “guide” for our Pathfinder LoveDare group. Fourteen of us met in a private room at a local Chik-Fil-A (who knew CFAs even had private rooms?!). Do you know what was the best thing about the group? The Chicken Sandwich dinner with cole slaw as a side? No — though Read the full article…
Occasionally you come across songs that are so good, so powerful, and so unknown. There are a couple of reasons for this: a) they come from obscure artists; or b) they are forgotten tracks on an otherwise popular album by a major artist. Whatever the case, here’s a list of some of my favorite songs Read the full article…
I am hopelessly, helplessly, relentlessly competitive. The easy explanation is that my competitive streak stems from a lifetime of trying to become the number one ranked tennis player for kids my age in Texas. And you don’t do that or get there without beating other players. But the truer explanation is perhaps more problematic. Like Read the full article…
I spent most of Monday at a seminar with other pastors from the Charlotte District of the United Methodist Church. Gil Rendle, a consultant with The Alban Institute, led our time together, and issued a number of provocative observations about leadership in the local church. Here are some of his greatest hits: Leaders get in Read the full article…
