Spirituality. Politics. Music. Life.
If you want to understand just how much the tectonic plates are shifting in America, pay close attention to the situation with Tim Tebow and First Baptist Church, Dallas. Thank you, Tim, for quietly and firmly doing the right thing. Mark these words of prophecy: despite FBC’s impressive new building they will continue to see […]
Read MoreIt’s late at night, after the Fogelberg Tribute Show in Allen tonight. I’m still exploding with adrenaline and love for how it came out… 1,000 of you came. We raised over $12,000 for the relief of Hurricane Sandy. 80 musicians did our best to honor the musical legacy of Dan Fogelberg. Here’s what I’d like […]
Read MoreHope to see many friend at the Fogelberg Weekend, this weekend in Allen! Here a video we made about it too:
Read MoreI opened my Valentine’s Day card from The Judge a while ago. The cover had the generic Hallmark-like greeting. But, inside, in her own hand, she wrote this: “I love you with all my intestines.” Now, thinking of that literally might make you wretch a bit, or wonder about the two of us. But me? […]
Read MoreTonight at Northaven, I’ll be inviting our folks to watch this short, but powerful, video from Ryan Woods. Ryan died of his cancer last Fall, but his openness about his dying stands as a challenge to all of us to live the time we have left. As he says in the video… “We’re all in […]
Read MoreThe following is the gist of my introduction of Dr. William K. McElvaney, as he received the “Distinguished Alumnus Award” tonight from Perkins School of Theology. It includes some biographical info that I omitted, since it was also in the printed program, but that makes sense to include here. I am deeply honored that Bill […]
Read More“Try not to think about it. That’s what I do,” The Judge texts me. “The Judge,” for those unfamiliar, is a term of affection I use for my wife. She’s a State District Judge in Dallas County. I texted her this morning, soon after I heard the news of yet another shooting. This time, the […]
Read More“So, if they say to you, ‘Look! He is in the wilderness,’ do not go out.If they say, ‘Look! He is in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it…But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.”— Jesus Christ (Matthew, Chapter 24) “It’s […]
Read MoreWe are still grieving. I am still grieving. It was around noon yesterday when I saw the news alert for this shooting come across my phone. I burst into tears. Twenty young children, the most innocent and helpless members of our society, cut down by what will most certainly be judged to be a mentally […]
Read MoreDear Friends: The unspeakable events in Connecticut today have everyone reeling, and in shock. It’s almost unfathomable to believe the loss and the grief. I can share with you that I have been crying off and on all day. I find myself moving back and forth between deep grief for the loss of innocent life, […]
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