12/31/08
Pirates have been on my mind recently. Seriously. Two weeks ago I learned that there really is a day called “National Talk Like a Pirate Day” (it be September 19, matey, in case you be settin’ your 2009 calendar and...[more]
12/29/08
I've been reflecting back upon Christmas in a way that most people tend not too. I've decided that I'm all for the commercialization of Christmas. In fact, during a time of bad economics, more Christmas commercialization is...[more]
12/25/08
I am sure we have all been asked, or pondered the question on our own, “What would you do differently, if you knew you only had 6 months to live?” A truly contented person might respond, “Nothing, I’m already doing what I...[more]
12/23/08
Lately I’ve become increasingly more aware of the enemy’s subtle tricks and deceptions in my life. As someone who works in ministry as a vocation, it is easy to get into a comfortable routine of thinking that I’ve adopted a kind...[more]
12/22/08
The top ten health crises in the world are refusing aid. In Somalia, violence is worsening and healthcare has collapsed. Fighting in eastern DR Congo and north-west Pakistan has left many displaced. In Sudan, Darfur violence...[more]
12/20/08
Christmas is one of those holidays that is often misunderstood. Perhaps it's because of the way that we have trivialized what the holiday represents. We hang stockings, decorate trees, arrange manger scenes, and give gifts. Of...[more]
12/17/08
Great leaders. Movers and shakers for good or evil. The list goes on: Nelson Mandela, Osama Bin Ladin, Sonia Ghandi, Hu Jintao, Angela Merkel, King Abdullah, Gary Kasparov. Unfortunately, many Americans have never even heard of...[more]