why I cannot sign the Manhattan Declaration
Why I cannot sign The Manhattan Declaration (click to read): (warning: snarkiness ahead) No, no, no. I simply cannot sign a document such as this. Why? Because it does not reflect the heart of Jesus. Not really. I know that’s a bold statement. Truthfully, it is not a bad document and it carries within it many important issues [...]

It’s Really All About God – book review (sort of)
It’s Really All About God By Samir Selmanovic Jossey-Bass 286 pages including study questions When recommending an important book one of my favorite profs used to say, “Go, sell all that you have and buy this book.” There’s not many books that can truly earn such a strong endorsement but I think this is one of them. But I [...]

blogging the 10 commandments: #4
I took a brief Sabbath from blogging about some reflections on the 10 commandments and have returned just in time to continue with number 4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On [...]

blogging the 10 commandments: #3
I am blogging through the 10 commandments. Sometimes things become so familiar that we can’t truly see them anymore. I am finding them richer and more grace oriented than I remembered. They come alive when you remember God’s passion for creating the Kingdom of Shalom- peace, life, and love- on earth. The post on the [...]

blogging the 10 commandments: # 1 and 2
I am going to blog about the 10 commandments. Wow, you must be running low on material, a friend said. Weeeeell no, I am interested in writing about them because I think how we see them reveals something about ourselves. They may trigger all sorts of reactions, as my friend conveniently demonstrated. There are those [...]