Here's another pitch for adding "Out of Ur" to your blog reading list It always makes me think. Check the last item on this post: In a recent survey of 1,000 church attenders, respondents were asked, ‘Why does the church exist?’ According to 89 percent, the church’s purpose was ‘to take ... Continue

I'm sending along a link for a new blog I learned about this week. You can read it here.  It contains some words that surprised me: "Like my father before me ..." I haven't talked to Andrew about that line. He might have just tossed it in by way of introduction. But ... Continue

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I think I didn't give enough emphasis to one key part of the 2 Kings 5 passage as we studied Naaman. It's the slave girl. Kidnapped from her home, her family missing or dead - likely at the hands of Naaman or his troops. In that situation, we would have strong feelings ... Continue

Andrew and I were up early to watch the U.S. in the World Cup this morning against Slovenia. Terrible first half. U.S. down 2-0. Despair. Second half. Quick goal makes it 2-1. Hope. Later, a great sequence. The U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley gets a terrific finish. 2-2. They're still alive! Michael Bradley. Son of ... Continue