In light of October 11th being National Coming Out Day, I thought this is an important topic to discuss. Last week the New York Times published an article about kids in middle school coming out. You can read it here. As with most everything else in today’s culture, youth are getting exposed to, and declaring themselves to be a variety of things at younger and younger ages. There are a few research studies that have been released recently that state... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-8-09: All the Lord asks of us is an open heart willing to listen, to then move in His ways so we’re not torn from Him. Jeremiah 13 When God’s children prophesy lies in His name, remember that God is not just of love, but also of judgment. Jeremiah 14:11-16 The Lord is dead serious about a consistent commitment and what it means to then turn your back on it. Jeremiah 15:1-9 Even so,... Read more
This morning was the first time that I have ever blocked someone making comments. I had previously warned her three times publicly, and many other commenters have done the same. I have warned her about her comment length, the aggressiveness in which she comments and the blatant scape-goating that is always present. Here are a few examples I wrote to her in warnings: 1. I will make these two things very clear: 1. Stop swearing. Stop ripping on gay men. Stop... Read more
Yes, you read that right. I believe that God is tearing away church influence. Let me explain. This morning while I was spending time with God I was reading the book of Jeremiah and came across something I thought extremely profound: “2“Stand at the gate of the LORD’s house and there proclaim this message: ” ‘Hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah who come through these gates to worship the LORD. 3 This is what the... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-6-09: It does matter what you do outside of church. Church is a building; God is a partner whose name is on the church. Jeremiah 7:9-11 When we’re upset with God doing something to spite Him, we just make ourselves look stupid. Jeremiah 7:19 The quickest way to be torn from God is to follow the stubbornness of your own heart. Jeremiah 9:14 God wants your heart, not your politics or rituals or dogmatic... Read more
Don’t forget today’s Live Chat from 3-5pm CST. Here’s how to participate: -Click on the ‘Live Chat’ button on the top of the page -Type your question into the chat box at the bottom of the page (but make sure you ‘Copy’ it before you press send, because the first time you press send it will be deleted – don’t worry, this is normal). -After you press send, a box will pop up that asks for you to either ‘Log-in’... Read more
I’ll be honest, I totally thought Chicago was going to get the Olympics. Maybe it was my own bloated perception of Chicago being the greatest city on the face of the earth (yes, I am bias about that), or maybe it was because the untouchable Obama, Oprah and Daley threw their full weight behind the bid, but never did I expect Chicago to get the boot in the first round. As soon as I found out I tweeted: “Wow. Chicago got bounced... Read more
Please help me pick a ‘working title’ for my second book! Let me explain … What is a ‘working title’? It’s a title that the author picks for their book until the official title is cemented. There are many times however, when the working title ends up being the official title. What is your second book about?My second book is going to be about the research that The Marin Foundation has conducted over the last three years surrounding past, present and future... Read more
Earlier this year I got to meet a very well known New York Times Bestselling author who is a Christian, published by a Christian publishing house, who writes about Christian themes. I’ve sat on this post for some time because I wasn’t sure what to do with this information. I was going to call him out by his name (because at the end of the day anyone can be whoever they want in front of the public – but you can’t... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 10-2-09: Why do brash people have no peace in their lives? Because they have no shame; nor do they care to. Jeremiah 6:13-15 Church has turned into entertainment, not its original intent: To focus on showing mercy and justice to the oppressed, widow and orphan. Jeremiah 7:2-8 Just make sure that no matter what, you’re not trusting in deceptive words that are completely worthless. Jeremiah 7:8 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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