A Week of Giving: Advent Conspiracy

Day One _ Day Two _ Day Three _ Day Four _ Day Five Today concludes the December 2009, “A Week of Giving” series. As part of this conclusion, the following book review helps to capture the motivation behind a ‘week of giving’ mindset. Further, this book reached me via postal mail as a gift from Catalyst West, last month. The ‘Advent Conspiracy’ “What if Christmas was no longer about stuff? What if, this Christmas, we could spend less,... Read More

A Week of Giving: Introduction

Day One _ Day Two _ Day Three _ Day Four _ Day Five ‘Business’ as usual The holidays come once a year in the States; yet the the needs of our society seem constant against the backdrop of our seasonal wants. We begin the end of our calendar year’s by giving thanks on a day appropriately entitled “Thanksgiving”, and then get down to business. The following day—Black Friday—has become synonymous with record sales, shopping, and the “official”... Read More

Of wine, wool, and wild honey

“What does it mean to know Jesus is the Good Shepherd and the Lamb of God when the only places I’ve encountered sheep are petting zoos and Greek restaurants? How do we learn to wait for the harvest when we live in a culture of easy access? How can I understand the promise of a land overflowing with milk and honey when the only honey I buy comes in a bear-shaped bottle at my local grocery store? Can I grasp the urgency of Jesus’ invitation to abide in the vine... Read More

Eyes Wide Open, Jud Wilhite (Book Review)

“Distorted images are not only shaping your perspective but are also hindering your possibilities” wrote Jud Wilhite in his newest release, Eyes Wide Open. The paperback book—released April 14, 2009—is Wilhite’s second collaborative effort with Editor Bill Taaffe, both of Las Vegas, Nevada. With chapters like: “If God Is For Me, Why Is Life So Hard?”, “Priests Without Collars”, and “Post Your Secret”, Wilhite explores... Read More

Humility

According to Dictionary.com, to be “humble” is to be “not arrogant or prideful”. Translated “humilde” in Spanish, this embodiment of meekness and modest behavior is considered both a leadership characteristic and a Biblical principal. The Apostle Paul penned in the Book of Colossians that Christ-followers are to be known for their “mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience”. (emphasis added) Leadership Author Jim Collins... Read More