See original posting. There are times when some things in life just make sense. What might seem like a foolish and risky endeavor to one person might be a natural convergence of clarity and call to another. With that said, after nearly a year since I announced the end of my time at a church that I helped to plant over a decade ago, it’s with a deep sense of call that I am again entering the world of church planting.... Read more
Romans 12:14-19 (TNIV) 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not think you are superior. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on... Read more
This letter originally appeared on www.reyes-chow. Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, My name is Bruce Reyes-Chow and I too am a Christian. I am also a Presbyterian minister, a husband, a father and a Democrat. Identifiers claimed, I write to you today because I am frustrated with the singular version of Christianity that is dominating today’s public and political discourse. Like many of you from across the theological and political spectrum, I am disturbed by the religious rhetoric that is defining Christianity in... Read more
[Photo: hekatekris] Oh it feels so good, so justified, so deserved . . . and in the end harmless. “Sarah, you are an idiot!” “A-Rod, you are overrated and the YANKEES SUCK!” “Oh Justin, oh Justin, you just make me sad for the ears of an entire generation.” Yep, I love a well-placed jab, a cutting comment or a stinging dig as much as the next person. And if it could be me that launches that one delectable piece of snark,... Read more
[Photo from Fellowship Facebook Photos] UPDATE – At the bottom on this post, you’ll see that I have been adding links to other post on the ECO. In the scheme of the world’s problems, the goings on of the Presbyterian Church (USA) – no matter how much we would like it not to be true – create few ripples in the cultural seas and religious landscape of the United States or the world. This is not to say that we... Read more
Reposted from www.reyes-chow.com. [photo by Brandon Christopher Warren] They say that men think about sex a lot. There is some debate on about exactly how often, but it is probably safe to say, it is often. For those of us in the sharing and opining business – speakers, bloggers, preachers, writers, etc. – the number of times in a day that we think about sharing and opining would probably give the mental libido a run for its money. Just as a healthy libido –... Read more
Reposted from www.reyes-chow.com. [photo by kkalyan] Last end of the year I promise [twitter year in review | blogging year in review] I have never really been a “New Year ‘s Resolutions” kind of guy. I figure if you want to try to accomplish something meaningful, just go out and try. Why wait? That said, since I am a horrible predictor and the new year really is a good time to think about hopes for the future, I have given in. Here are... Read more
This is re-posted from www.reyes-chow.com. Next in line for my “year in review” posts . . . Twitter.* My 2011 Blogging Year in Review My 2012 New Year Resolutions As I traveled back through a year full of tweets I was struck by how much I tweet. I know that some folks have unfollowed me because I tweet too much or tweet about certain things too often, but hey, as my twitter profile says, ” . . . i tweet a lot.” 30,000 Tweets... Read more
This post was reposted from www.reyes-chow.com. [Photo By aussiegall] I know that for people of all faiths prayer is an incredibly important part of life, not only for one’s own sense of connecting to God, but also in order to stay connected to the people around them. As social media gets further embedded in our everyday lives, this sense of who is “around” us changing, offering an opportunity to expand our understanding and experience of community. Prayer has always been a means... Read more
Re-posted from www.reyes-chow.com. Like so many of us, whenever I get to the end of a calendar year, I am always surprised how quickly the year has gone by. I am not a big journaler of the pen and paper variety, but I have been known to tweet, blog and Facebook on occasion, so these three platforms are my de facto journal and scrapbook for the year. As I come to the end of 2011, I am taking some time to look back... Read more
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