At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Christ who described his mission as this: The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressedRead more
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I love Christmas music and now that we’re through Thanksgiving I am listening to Christmas music nonstop. Whether that’s on my iPod or tuning into one of XM’s holiday stations, I am filling my life with Christmas music. I love all of the traditional Christmas carols; a lot of them have really deep theological meanings.Read more
Yesterday I wrote about some church nerds who have been made obsolete because of advances in technology. Another casualty of technological advancement is the compact disc. I have boxes filled with old CDs, safely tucked away in their jewel cases, filling up our small garage. The compact disc is a casualty of the digital ageRead more
I am a tempted man. I feel like Anakin standing between the Emperor and Mace Windu, tempted to choose between good and evil. I feel like Frodo standing within Mount Doom, holding the ring above the flames but not ready to drop it in. I feel like Joseph standing before Potiphar’s wife, with her givingRead more
A lot of us have some really embarrassing nerdclinations. Go-Bots. Professional wrestling. Vin Diesel movies. I have my own embarrassing nerdclination and her name is Celine. I have liked Celine Dion as long as I can remember and, as far as I can tell, I will like her for many years to come.Read 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