This past weekend me and my son traveled to the 25th Annual Jerome Jamboree. This is one of the largest gatherings of VW Bus enthusiasts in the country. From the moment we arrived we could feel an odd kinship with these strangers. This post contains a few short stories and about 40 of my favorite […]
*** I understand that putting these thoughts in print could be dangerous as it does not allow for much interaction or perception of my tone. Please understand this is simply what I understand at this point in my life about Jesus, the Bible and the LGBT community. It has now been over 13 years ago […]
Many people I know are trying to discern where God is calling them to love, lead, live and serve in the future. When I talk to leaders young and old it is not uncommon to hear the refrain … I’m just not sure where God is calling me to lead. I wish I knew where […]
This “5 MESSY MYTHS ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY” message was presented at Christ’s Church of the Valley on September 5/6 as we started a new series called “Messy Grace.” The title of the series is inspired by the soon to be released book by Caleb Kaltenbach, you can read more about the book and order it here.
Do you remember the first time you were exposed to explicit or questionable content? I do … it was my first day of first grade. I was 6 or 7 years old, and I was walking home from school with two friends; I can still remember their first and last names, but I won’t mention […]
I am deeply saddened at how porn has become so pervasive even in the lives of Christians. Most would no longer label pornography an epidemic in our world but a pandemic, admitting that everyone is exposed to and adversely affected by pornography. Research says… 47% of families say pornography is a problem in their home. […]
For the past three weeks I have reading, studying, praying and writing a message specifically about pornography. In my studies I have come across dozens of great articles and for the next 5-7 days I’m going to share some of these articles and insights into our explicit world with the live curious community. This article […]
Photo courtesy of @MaryBairy I want you to imagine you are having coffee with a friend, neighbor, co-worker, classmate or family member. You are talking about all kinds of very normal, everyday things. If you are a student you are talking about your favorite teacher, your new job, shopping or going to college. If you […]
In the past year the number of people investigating “tiny houses” has skyrocketed. Here is a link to “10 Extreme Tiny Homes.” And another incredible gallery of “44 of the Most Impressive Tiny Houses You’ve Ever Seen” from Country Living. These homeowners are living comfortably in 200-square-feet or less. HGTV has created multiple shows about tiny homes […]
As my son Cole heads to high school today, I have been wrestling with how I have prepared him for this new season of life. Have I done enough? I know for a young man there may be no greater challenge these days than navigating the high school experience. This is the season of life where […]
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