We have five copies of God is my Coach to give away. All we ask for is that you recommend “Red Letter Believers” to five friends, that you subscribe to RLB in either a reader or by email, and then send us an email. Easy stuff for a good book. Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davidrupert Read more
Michael Phelps, the aquatic wonder who took eight gold medals at the Bejing Summer Olympics was photographed smoking marijuana and the photos were published in a British tabloid. This icon of sports adulated by millions of fans around the world wasn’t satisfied with Olympic greatness, fame and fortune. The euphoria wasn’t enough. He needed to be just a little higher. At stake is $100 million in endorsements and his reputation. His infamy is literally gone in smoke. Contrast that with... Read more
“There is a pull toward living and believing the same thing.There is no room for thinking one thing and then living another.” — Isaac Slade, of the The Fray, USA Weekend, Feb. 1, 2008What do you think about those who try to dissect faith from their everyday life? Is it possible to believe one way, and live another? Leave your comment here. Also, read about the faith of the members of the band The Fray here. Please, share with a... Read more
The author of “God is my CEO,” Larry Julian, is out with another, practical guide for everyday living. While I think the titles of both books are poor, overly simplified descriptions of the Holy Father, there is plenty of good advice in “God is My Coach.” There is a tendency to reduce the Everlasting, Holy God to a ‘personal Jesus.’ Why stop at God being a coach or a CEO? Let’s make him our bowling partner or mechanic or interior... Read more
We are soliciting your questions for Randy Kilgore, author of Made to Matter, Devotions for Working Christians. Randy understands the modern workplace and the difficulties that are before Christians who want to make a difference. Got a question? Email us and if we use your question, you’ll get a free copy of his book. Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davidrupert Read more
We are soliciting your questions for Randy Kilgore, author of Made to Matter, Devotions for Working Christians. Randy understands the modern workplace and the difficulties that are before Christians who want to make a difference. Got a question? Email us and if we use your question, you’ll get a free copy of his book. This week’s question comes from Cathie, who blogs at Carelines. She asks, “How can I work with Christians who claim to be more mature in their... Read more
“In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: They must be fit for it. They must not do too much of it. And they must have a sense of success in it.” — John Ruskin, Pre-Raphaelitism, 1850What do you think? Is this true in your job? Leave a comment here. Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past issues at http://www.patheos.com/blogs/davidrupert Read more
“This is your captain in the flight deck and we’ve just reached our cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. We have some rough air up ahead so I’m going to keep the fasten seat belt light on until we get through this little bit of turbulence.”I check my seat belt and it’s fastened – not pulled in too tight, though. I look left and right, eyeing my fellow passengers, looking to spot the white-knuckled rookie travelers as we approach the coming... Read more
No matter how you voted, this message is for you. As followers of Christ, we offer prayers of blessing upon our new government and our new leaders. As Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And Paul said to submit to our authorities. So we pray. And we submit. But may we never forget where our trust lies. It does not lie in government. It does not lie in any political power or... Read more
We generally associate “holy professions” as pastors, priest, missionaries and evangelists. But there is much to learn from a simple paperboy. Sam over at New Breed of Advertisers posted this poem last week: Sodden soaked to the skin our paperboy protects his precious parcels neglecting himself Sam says that the paperboy displays a holy attitude, because “his work energizes…it produces value….and is an act of service.” He summarizes, “At the heart of work – done in a Christ-like manner –... Read more
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