Monthly Archives: December 2016

BLOG 12/31/16. THE QUESTION THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY It is interesting that the New York Times published an interview this week between its gifted columnist Nicholas Kristof, and New York’s incredibly effective and thoughtful pastor, Timothy Keller. Kristof’s question: … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/27/16. HOSPITALITY TO MUSLIMS A MANDATE FOR CHRISTIAN FOLK I may sound like something of a scold here, but I am a bit undone by those persons who profess to be followers of Jesus Christ who are engaged in … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/24/16. AN AWESOME MODEL OF TRUE FAITH: MARY On this Christmas Eve, let me pass on to you, my readers,…  that I can never come to this Christmas story without being totally blown-away by the example of Mary the … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/20/16. (CONTINUED) THE SAGA OF CANAL STREET CHURCH I was, frankly, quite amazed at the very large response of my recent Blog on the re-birth of Canal Street Church in New Orleans after the devastation of hurricane Katrina. It … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/17/16. IT’S CHRISTMAS, … BUT I’M OBSESSED WITH REFUGEES It is an almost surreal experience to live in this present moment. To read the morning newspaper here in Atlanta is to be informed of all the hedonistic experiences one … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/13/16. THE CENTRALITY OF HOSPITALITY IN THE NATIVITY STORY Maybe we need to do a bit of de-mythologizing of the Nativity story given all the ostensible nativity scenes gracing the yards of numerous church buildings this time of year. … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/10/16. A REMARKABLE CHURCH REBIRTH, BUT THE HARD WAY Let me tell you a true and remarkable story about a church of my acquaintance that has undergone a dramatic and remarkable rebirth, … but not the way any would … Continue reading →

LOG 12/6/16. WHERE DOES THE CHURCH EFFECTIVELY ENCOUNTER THE DARKNESS? Ah, yes! The New Testament writers remind us in many ways that God calls us to be the children of light, … that we followers of Jesus are, in fact, … Continue reading →

BLOG 12/3/16. HELPLESS? ONLY IF WE TRUST IN THE PRINCIPALITIES AND POWERS The current cultural and political chaos here, and around the world, can be utterly intimidating. It easily gives to us ordinary folks a sense of helplessness, … but … Continue reading →