I have been to two Young Adult beach retreats and both have served to fulfill a spiritual need in my life. The first retreat happened while my wife was studying in Korea and I had just decided to cease pursuing my Ph.D in favor of leaving school with a Masters degree. I felt lost and, for the first time in my life, I did not know where God was leading me. Then the first retreat happened. This...
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Although I am a regular reader of the online journal, Sojourners, this article really grabbed me. It can be found in the God’s Politics blog and was written by Eugene Cho. Not only was I struck by the message being conveyed in this article, but I was also moved by the convicting focus on religious practices for inner/self- focused reasons vs. outer/kingdom-focused reasons. Although I...
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There is a storm a brewing. I am a news junkie/fiend/addict. I start every day looking over news from the city to the international level. Many things pique my interest, but any story on Christianity usually sets off my radar instantly. It is rare to hear stories about Christianity itself and not specifically about the church. Based off of many recent stories by a variety of news agencies a...
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Ever notice how often we speak in veiled language? It happens in all kinds of settings. Your boss lays out a plan that everything thinks is pretty bad. What do you say? “That looks like a terrible plan, here’s why” or “I wonder if it would be worth considering these options as well…” In When Harry Met Sally, Harry wants to have sex with Sally after just meeting her. What does he say?...
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How will you observe Lent this year? It begins in one week as Ash Wednesday is on March 9th. Join us at Last Call to hear a few ideas on what observing Lent might look like for you in these coming weeks. In the meantime, take a moment to learn a bit more about the season from Kris McDaniel, lead pastor of Trinity Anglican Church in Atlanta: (Interview format) Jeff Guy: What is the season of Lent?...
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