Does God feel the same way about us that Bella feels about Edward? The Bible uses many images to describe God: he is our father, he is our groom, he is our helper. I am most uncomfortable with the image of God as our jilted and jealous lover. That image can be found in theRead more
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Yesterday Steve Jobs passed away. Below is a post I wrote about Jobs after he retired from his position as CEO of Apple and it communicates most of what I’ve been thinking about his death. I don’t know if the man knew God, yet I know he reflected the passionate innovation and creativity of theRead more
Inigo Montoya: Who are you? Man in Black: No one of consequence. Inigo Montoya: I must know… Man in Black: Get used to disappointment. Inigo Montoya: ‘kay. When I was growing my family had two movies on VHS: Return of the Jedi and The Princess Bride, in which the above dialogue is found. My sisterRead more
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbV5hn_ET0U&w=560&h=315] The above video made its way around the Internet yesterday, at least the nerdy parts of the Internet that I regularly traverse. The boy’s reaction to Darth Vader’s confession of paternity is priceless. I wasn’t alive in 1980 to see Vader’s confession on the big screen. Also, by the time I was ableRead more
I love worshipping God through music. I first really experienced God’s presence in a small house in Mexico. Our group was on a mission trip and we were spending time worshipping God through music. As my eyes were closed and I was singing the words, it felt as if everyone else disappeared and I wasRead more
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extraRead more