You are discouraged and possibly suffering from ministry burn-out. If you build a great ministry with the vision God has given you, they will come. And you realize you don’t even want to come anymore.
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Love in the Time of Vomit
Yesterday I had the chance to spend some time with my long-time friend, Beth. We reconnected after a God-given encounter at my church. It was reunion that has led to deeper ministry opportunities for both of us, which is why I cannot call this a “chance encounter.” It was truly a God-appointed meeting. I walkedContinue reading “Love in the Time of Vomit”
She Is Beloved
So I’ve been busy, and I actually mean it! No, not languishing away on my couch the victim of depression or hiding in bed because of anxiety, not even my formerly broken/still healing foot is holding me back…all that much anyway. I’m busy in the Lord, which is so much better than being busy forContinue reading “She Is Beloved”
Book Review:: Mere Churchianity by Michael Spencer
In his book, Mere Churchianity, Michael Spencer asks a question that has been rattling around my brain for days now: If I were to spend three years with Jesus, what kind of person would I be? Spencer argues that the disciples who followed Jesus had their worldviews, especially about God, rocked again and again byContinue reading “Book Review:: Mere Churchianity by Michael Spencer”
Book Review:: Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson
“What is one thing you feel you can’t say in church?” It’s a question author Anne Jackson posed on her blog, receiving a worldwide response. Readers mailed hundreds of confessions, some artistic, some simply written on index cards to Jackson who cataloged the responses on PermissionToSpeakFreely.com. Jackson uses these artistic avowals along with essays andContinue reading “Book Review:: Permission to Speak Freely by Anne Jackson”
God’s Love Song:: “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Chicago
It was not until “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Chicago started playing on the radio that I felt the darkness flooding my world start to lift. As I absently sang along on my drive home from Hobby Lobby, the words never seemed so clear. I wasn’t breaking up with a person; I was breakingContinue reading “God’s Love Song:: “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” by Chicago”
The Church is a Hospital, Part 2
In my first “The Church is a Hospital” post, I talked about how the church should function as a hospital, but often does not. I also introduced you to my friend, who was treated poorly by the church “triage” team. While the church as an institution got it wrong, the Church as a people surroundedContinue reading “The Church is a Hospital, Part 2”
The Church is a Hospital
Recently, I attended a local church. As I read the bulletin, I noticed a mission statement of sorts on the back that started out stating, “The church is a hospital.” Immediately, I wondered if the mission statement was inspired by the late Mike Yaconelli who wrote in Messy Spirituality, “The church is a hospital forContinue reading “The Church is a Hospital”
Hitchhiking with ASBO Jesus Founder Jon Birch
All cartoons are courtesy of ASBO Jesus’ Jon Birch. Click on the image to view the cartoon in full, and check out all of Jon’s work at http://asbojesus.wordpress.com. By Amy Sondova ASBO Jesus is a phenomenon not even founder Jon Birch saw coming. His site speaks about controversial issues in the church such as femaleContinue reading “Hitchhiking with ASBO Jesus Founder Jon Birch”
Photo Essay:: Three Crosses
“Three Crosses” by Dirk Bolle Dirk Bolle is the nerd in residence at Christian Assembly in Los Angeles. Besides God, Dirk can’t live without Macs and coffee. He also enjoys taking photographs of his landlord’s cats and watching “Cops” and “M*A*S*H”. In his former life, Dirk was on the original cast of “Square Pegs” asContinue reading “Photo Essay:: Three Crosses”
She is Beloved 