sacred journeys

A fantastic article in First Things with Pastor Tim Keller regarding his book ‘A Reason for God’

One long quote from the article:
I don’t mention it in [The Reason for God], but I think there are always doubts that, if you come to grips with them—I think there’s doubts that you have, that you […]

…sorry for the absence. Voxtropolis has had major issues / upgrades / etc. lately, and every time I have tried to log on to post something this past week, I have been unable to….. arghhhhhh.
Anyway, a St. Patrick’s Day prayer for you ( a little late)
Peace between neighbors
Peace between kindred
Peace between lovers,
In the […]

A good friend of mine in MN — Josh, sent this over to me. I was challenged & blessed by Francis Chan’s words… “say whatever I tell you to say…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-A3zBebm9w

“….we are wanting to see the shalom of God breaking out into the world in God’s people.’’

A photo from where we meet at Kairos — overlooking our neighborhood of Hollywood / Los Angeles.

I have a thing for Tim Keller - a pastor from NYC.

He and his ministry challenges and inspires me like no other. I would like our ministry here at Kairos to hopefully (without emulating) — glean the best from what they do and try to put that into practice here in Hollywood.
Anyway, I read today […]

“Scripture offers a story which is the story of the whole world. It is public truth.” — NT Wright

If we believe that what Luther meant for his posting of the 95 theses was just the start, and that he meant for the work of ‘reforming’ the church, was to go on & not stop (semper reformanda, “always reforming”) — then you will enjoy this quote:
“What a lot of people call church in America […]

Vermont Royster’s annual Christmas message.

Tuesday, December 25, 2007 12:01 a.m. EST This editorial was written in 1949 by the late Vermont Royster and has been published annually (in the WSJ) since.
When Saul of Tarsus set out on his journey to Damascus the whole of the known world lay in bondage. There was one state, and […]

So, I have been reading through Titus here lately, and at the very beginning of the book — there is an interesting thought (in the Message bible). I have never quite thought of it this way before…
“I, Paul, am God’s slave and Christ’s agent for promoting the faith among God’s chosen people, getting out the […]

Interesting juxtaposition of readings for me here today…
First I read this article: A New Generation Expresses its Skepticism and Frustration with Christianity
Then I read this article about Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa investigating Televangelists’ finances.
They seem to be sadly linked in my opinion.