By Brian, on February 24th, 2010 |
My church is currently observing Lent – a season of spiritual discipline that leads up to Easter. We are encouraged to “give up” something during this time, apparently as a way to relate to the 40 days of temptation that Christ endured.
Although the denomination that I grew up in didn’t observe Lent, fasting and other forms . . . → Read More: Learning About Lent
By Brian, on October 17th, 2009 |
“To follow Jesus is to be political.”
I quoted that line from a book titled If God Is Love: Rediscovering Grace in an Ungracious World in an article I posted over two years ago. I remembered it during a meeting at church earlier this week. Here’s the full paragraph:
The question is not whether we should mix Christianity . . . → Read More: The Politics of Jesus
By Brian, on December 23rd, 2008 |
Friends,
As we celebrate this season of family, friends, and faith, may each and every one of you be blessed in countless and unimaginable ways.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Brian . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas
By Brian, on October 28th, 2008 |
Accusations have been flying around over the last few weeks about Obama being a socialist. John McCain repeatedly points out that Obama wants to “spread the wealth around” and take from the rich to give to the poor – more hysterics from a party desperate to win against nearly impossible odds. While I find it hard . . . → Read More: Is Being A Socialist Really So Terrible?
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