Brenda and I have officially put our condo up for sale. We’re hopefully starting a family soon, and need a bigger space than this wonderful, corner unit 1 bedroom that I have lived in for the last 6 years. Here is a description: “Quiet, tree lined street. Bright corner unit in the coveted ’08 tier – the largest one bedrooms in the building. Immaculate condition. New carpet & freshly painted perfect for 1st time buyer. Additional storage areas and bike... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? Before I post today’s One Sentence Bible from Lamentations, please pray with me about my wife Brenda, and her job. Her company is making some really big decisions about their future which will not only make a huge impact on the company and Brenda, but also potentially on the work of The Marin Foundation. That is all I am going to say for now, but please pray that the Lord’s will be done as He deems... Read more
Recently there have been multiple references to me by Christians about the ‘gay agenda.’ I want to make one thing very clear: Everyone has an agenda. I don’t care who you are or what you’re about. You have an agenda – Christian, gay or whatever. And the broader community or population of people you affiliate yourself with (or are just similar to) have an agenda as well. For years I have said that I don’t believe in a ‘gay agenda.’... Read more
It’s just before 4am and I’m already on my way to O’Hare Airport. I’m speaking at Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) this afternoon and this evening. I just love speaking at secular college campuses because they are so diverse socially, theologically and politically. I believe that there is no better place to easily gather a cross-section of the population and really get things moving. I pray this time will be energizing and extremely productive for both the Christian and GLBT groups on... Read more
I just finished reading AJ Jacobs new book, The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment. All I have to say is that this book is totally hilarious … I literally laughed out loud at least a dozen times (some of those were on a plane, and I got a few awkward looks!). You can watch him briefly explain the book in the clip above. I loved this book. Loved it! If you want something to read that is... Read more
In the last post I wrote about the Anti-Homosexual Bill in Uganda, I mentioned that Martin Ssempa was linked to a large church back in America—that church was Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church. As recent as the middle of last week, Martin Ssempa was still mentioned on Saddleback’s website. However, all links to Ssempa were swiftly removed when Dr. Throckmorton and I were both in direct contact with Rick and Kay Warren’s spokesperson questioning the potential longstanding connection between Saddleback and... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 11-1-09: Many of the Lord’s claims are bold beyond reality. Are you bold enough to believe with Him? Jeremiah 50:1-3, 10 The Lord is against arrogance in any form. Faithfully continue to humbly walk forward. Jeremiah 50:31 Tony Campolo famously says that America is the new Babylon. According to Jeremiah 51:7-8, he’s right. But it’s not too late. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
This morning I’m heading to Cincinnati for the second of three National Youth Workers Conventions by Youth Specialties. This means I will have been in Cincy 10 out of the last 15 days (because of the recent 7 day trip for the Christian Community Development Association) … but none the less I am really excited to be there spreading the message. I speak three times this weekend: Research for a Productive Generation, Answering the Tough Questions on Sexual Identity and I’m hosting a... Read more
For the past few weeks I have been greatly disturbed by what has been happening in Uganda regarding the treatment of gays and lesbians through new legislation called the Anti-Homosexual Bill. I was first made aware of the situation by a good friend of mine who I went to Moody Theological Seminary with, who now works in Uganda as a teacher at a school for girls. Shortly after I called a good friend of mine, Dr. Warren Throckmorton, who had... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-30-09: Not every way the Lord has planned is the easy, or ego boosting way. Jeremiah 37-38 Even a direct word from the Lord won’t influence those who are convinced in themselves. Jeremiah 44:15-28 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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