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I'm going to your house today
by Ryan Owen I feel a deep connection to Zacchaeus, because Christ has also arrive to my home. I work for an organization that assists impoverished residents of rural Nicaragua. Recently, several of the people we serve traveled to the U.S. One night I invited them to my home to like a home-cooked meal of the foods they missed: gallo pinto, queso fresco, plantains. Having traveled extensively in the developing world, I'm used to entering homes, including many that are mere shacks of mud and
21 Nov 2008, 9:48 am | click here to view more
“My Husband Doesn’t Feel Like a Bride of Christ. Help?”
Yesterday a young lady sent me an e-mail in which she wrote: I have a question that I’ve been researching for quite a few days now, with not much success. Recently, my husband tearfully confided to me that he trusts fully in Jesus (since age 6) for his salvation, but he finds it difficult to feel the adore for God that Christians often talk about. He is a man of integrity—he is nice, compassionate, and generous. He is knowledgeable in the Bible and believes that it is the true word of God. Is it
21 Nov 2008, 9:46 am | click here to view more
All the cakes and loves
Sounds kinda corny huh? Nah it's not about corny stuff. haha. It's just that i realised baking cakes has become kinda like an in thing now, especially when someone wants to show his/her adore or affection towards another person. (note that the 'adore' here does not necessarily be between opposite sex ya....... i mean, not in a gay sense too. but adore as in adore.... ok whatever la u know what i mean anyway.) Anyway, our beloved Reverant Rabbi dad Priest White Hair KESTER TAY has also fallen in
21 Nov 2008, 9:38 am | click here to view more
Ocho And Marvin, Under One Roof! The Alphabet Episode
In an effort to regain control of his team, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis decides to take the drastic step of bringing volatile wideout Chad Ocho Cinco into his home in a spirited attempt to receive the two men to understand one another. Marvin: Hey, Chad! Chad! receive down here! Losing is not an excuse for apathy, young man! I want you to arrive down here and be a part of this team again! Ocho: Hold on, coach! Comin’! What’s the scoop? What’s going on? Why didn’t you let Ocho play last night? Marv
21 Nov 2008, 9:27 am | click here to view more
Into the House of the Lord
Our Lady and mom in the Temple The solemn dedication of the Church of the mom of God close the Temple in Jerusalem took place on November 21, 543; this felicitous association of the mom of God with the Temple supports the ancient tradition of the Blessed Virgin Mary's presentation in the Temple as a child. Saint John Damascene -- interpreting the Holy Name of Mary as "Lady" -- tells us that the "Lady of every creature and the mom of the Creator . . . first saw the light in Joachim
21 Nov 2008, 9:11 am | click here to view more
Prepare the Way
Tonight in our tiny group we talked about the ways that we’re hoping to grow in our faith during this season. Although we’re every at different places in our faith walk, we’re every seeking something, responding to something and hoping for something. We’re longing for something more and better. This idea fits well into the season of the church calendar - Advent. In the Orthodox and Celtic churches, Advent is a 40-day preparation period before Christmas, much like Lent is a 40-day preparation peri
21 Nov 2008, 9:07 am | click here to view more
Examples to Follow
How Each Apostle Died every would give their lives for the gospel keep John, who would be exiled in old age to the island of Patmos. These accounts are drawn from church history and tradition and find little or no support in Scripture. Peter—every records of early church history say he died by being crucified. Some say that he was forced to watch his wife be crucified first. After this he pleads to be crucified upside down because he was not worthy to die as his Lord Jesus. Andre
21 Nov 2008, 9:02 am | click here to view more
When We Practice Real Love…
I was reading in I John 3 this morning for my daily worship and this passage from The Message translation hit me. It is so much of my doctoral worship in life formation: 18-20 My dear kids, let’s not just talk about adore; let’s practice real adore. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living truly, living in God’s reality. It’s also the way to close down debilitating self-criticism, even when there is something to it. For God is greater than our worried hearts and knows more about us tha
21 Nov 2008, 9:01 am | click here to view more
Operation 513: In Memory of a Fellow Evangelist
Saturday, 15 November, 2008 Another day, and yet another chance to make known the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Many people look forward to the weekend, as it means time off work, and a chance to go out and party, whereas I spend every week looking forward to the weekend, as I receive a chance to preach the gospel. It was the same routine as normal tonight we met in King George Square, we had some time of fellowship, Bible reading and corporate team prayer. For those of you
21 Nov 2008, 8:53 am | click here to view more
Utah’s Mormon population drops
KUTV is reporting that Mormons represent a smaller percentage of Utah’s population. Utah is now less Mormon than ever. An Associated Press review of membership records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints used by state planning officials to develop population estimates shows that Mormons now make up 60.4 percent of the state’s population. The number is down from 60.7 percent last year. The state’s population estimates were released Thursday. The percentage has declined every y
21 Nov 2008, 8:43 am | click here to view more
snow and the reading
Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Real live snow in November. "Real live" is enough to cover the ground and stay around the next day. We don't live in Michigan or Buffalo here so give us a break. This is not common for us in November. And for us snow lovers, it's exciting. We're like little kids who keep running to the door to look out and look if it's still snowing by looking below the road lights outside - wait, that's exactly what I kept doing last night - ha! Anyway, it's chilly. May it co
21 Nov 2008, 8:33 am | click here to view more
Time Rice gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: BollySite
Time Rice gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: Sir Tim Rice received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday November 20. A prolific lyricist and writer, Rice and composer-partner Andrew Lloyd Webber exploded on the worldwide theatre scene with the rock-opera concept album, "Jesus Christ
21 Nov 2008, 8:28 am | click here to view more
Permanent link to
Don’t even bother… Pedantic and Whimsical I was reading an interview with Keith Richards in a magazine and in the interview Keith Richards intimated that kids should not do drugs. Keith Richards! Says that kids should not do drugs! Keith, we can't do any more drugs because you already fucking did them every, alright? There's none left! We have to wait 'til you die and smoke your ashes! Jesus Christ!
21 Nov 2008, 7:53 am | click here to view more
In Honor of the Feast of Christ the King, November 23, 2008
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2008-11-23 Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of bad and make every things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May every in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
21 Nov 2008, 7:31 am | click here to view more
The Vision That Wouldn’t Let Me Go
I daydream…a lot. I have wild and odd fantasies of the ‘what if’ sort. Pictures and stories of a C.S. Lewis meets J.R.R. Tolkein meets George Lucas meets Poppy Z. Brite meets Brian Fraud meets Nancy A. Collins meets Anne Rice nature. Completely out in left field types of daydreams. Sometimes ideas or pictures just flash in my head and I run with them. Today, however, was different. At least I think it was different. Well, here is what happened. I was reading and waiting for my morning Dam
21 Nov 2008, 7:21 am | click here to view more
Review: Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears
The book, Vintage Jesus by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears reminded me of one huge Chick tract but with great theology, wonderful humor and questions that any non-believer (or even old believer like myself) would ask. Trust me, it is a good thing. (I think I was looking for that analogy due to the really chilly cover to the hardcover.) Oh yes. I understand that Driscoll wants to make sure that the point is not only made but it sinks into your heart. I think he does a wonderful job in doing
21 Nov 2008, 7:00 am | click here to view more
Nestorianism and the Church Growth Movement, by Pr. Klemet Preus
Nestorianism and the Church Growth Movement, by Pr. Klemet Preus (This is part five of a seven part series on Christollogy.) Seminex may have gone the way of every flesh and the Charismatic movement may have pulled in its horns in the last decade but that does not mean that the latent Nestorianism which characterized these two movements has diminished with them. Most recently the Church Growth Movement has tended toward Nestorianism in a more traditional Zwinglian manner by limiting the at
21 Nov 2008, 6:36 am | click here to view more
Sabbath Keeping
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do every your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and every that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy” — Exo
21 Nov 2008, 10:28 am | click here to view more
Dictionary Word of the Day:
Lucullan \loo-KUHL-uhn\, adjective: wealthy; magnificent and luxurious This is a new one for me. In light of what has so recently transpired in our family, this word took my thoughts here: Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
21 Nov 2008, 10:19 am | click here to view more
Needja help…
I was out of town for a little while at the Catalyst One Day event in Granger Indiana. Honestly, I was having blogging withdrawls. It’s taken a few hours for the DT’s to settle down, but I think I’m ready to blog again. Granger was fun…when I think of Indiana, I typically imaging some place about 20 minutes away from me rather than over 4 hours away. This was getting up close to Chicago. Granger Community Church hosted the Catalyst event and man…that place was amazing. Tim and I went to g
21 Nov 2008, 10:12 am | click here to view more