50 Shades of…

50 Shades of…

Rachel and I were talking the other day about how things like “50 Shades of Grey” can totally create a firestorm of controversy in different communities worlds.  There are so many angles to it.  Is it ok to read?  How bad IS the writing?  Is it basically 9...
Up close and personal

Up close and personal

In case you didn’t know it I’m kind of a big fan of relationships.  This from the guy who once was asked to mentor someone.  I asked them to clarify that they wanted me to “mentor” and not “disciple” them.  To further clarify I...
Dumb it down a shade

Dumb it down a shade

On our vacation we got to tell Joe and Bella the story of the 18 wheeler that got stuck in a tunnel.  You know, it was too tall and got wedged in?  All of the architects and engineers couldn’t figure out how to get it out and then a little girl said, “why...
The Great Spiritual Restaurants of our time

The Great Spiritual Restaurants of our time

I spent 12 years of my life working for YoungLife, a non-denominational youth outreach ministry.  During my time there I experienced more than a few churches that acted less than Christ like in their attitude toward YoungLife, myself, and most sadly, non-Christian...