This post is for all of my homies in England. As you know I will be speaking in your beautiful country from April 3rd-26th (see Speaking Schedule above). With all of the new laws going on and a variety of reactions, I would LOVE to hear from you all about your thoughts about bridge building in the UK so I can be well equipped so I’m not ‘that guy’ from America trying to speak to a UK context. I have some great friends in the... Read more
Don’t forget tonight’s (March 29th) Living in the Tension Gathering at 7pm CST at The Marin Foundation’s offices: 5241 N. Ashland Ave 1st Floor. Tonight will be about the ‘power of I’m sorry’ Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 3-29-10: Even in all of the Lord’s power: reigning and judging, our Father is yearning to be our protection in any time of trouble. Nahum 1:1-7 Vividly, the Lord can expose anyone. I’m still confused why certain people and groups think it’s their job to do the ‘Exposing’… Nahum 3:5-7 Economics, wealth and/or power can’t save you; nor can those with them save you either. They end up running scared when the sun shines... Read more
Coming up is the National Day of Silence, where GLBT youth and their allies vow to not talk today at school to bring awareness to the name-calling, bullying and harassment of them in schools. In response to this day there are many Christians out there who decide to pull their kids out of school in protest. I think that is the biggest mistake a Christian parent could possibly make. Why? 1. It breeds in our Christian youth the idea that... Read more
It’s 4am and unfortunately I am awake! I’m off to the airport this morning to participate in a closed-door meeting today through Friday with a selected group of Christian and gay leaders who have come together to have a discussion. Please pray for this time as it’s a unique opportunity, I believe, for all of us. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Great news…we sold our condo today! Praise the Lord for this great sale in such a rough market where sellers are getting taken to the cleaners. We got a very fair price and we’re able to use the money for our down-payment on whatever place we get next…just have to find one first. 🙂 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Ok, I’m over people thinking that it’s ok to call other people (and lately which have frequently been directed to me) names. It’s not ok that some people’s first resort is to call names. STOP IT! I’ve never, not once, ever, called anyone a name on this blog. No matter what is said to me, I’ve never called anyone a name. Not once. I understand this blog is unique in the fact that each day we talk about divisive topics that bring out... Read more
Last year I went to speak in Mississippi and that was the first time I had ever been to that State. As soon as I stepped off the plane I realized that the Mississippi state flag still has the Confederate Flag in it (see picture above)! Seriously Mississippi, it’s 2010. Anyway, I’m sure by now you have heard about the prom in Mississippi that was canceled because a lesbian wanted to go with another girl and wear a tux. I... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 3-22-10: God wants your offerings (money, goods and your firstborn) given in reverence. Oh wait, God doesn’t want any of those; only that you act justly, love mercy and walk humbly. Micah 6:6-8 It’s easy to hope in what we are able to be with in the physical world. Waiting for God takes an endurance that is usually associated with great pain. Micah 7:1-7 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
I fly out this afternoon to teach at the Urban Youth Workers Institute RELOAD training in Phoenix this weekend. These guys are the real deal, and I’m really excited to reunite with them and be a part of their important work in urban locales all across America. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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