I just read one of the best conceptualizations of compassion that I’ve ever read outside of the Holy Scripture: Hebrew [chesed]: To love tenderly, to have mercy, compassion upon anyone “Compassion is derived from the Latin words ‘pati’ and ‘cum’ which together mean “to suffer with.” Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, to enter into places of pain, to share in brokenness, fear, confusion and anguish. Compassion challenges us to cry out with those in misery, to mourn... Read more
The title says it all. Monday’s are no fun, so I’m sending a minute of my love because I do love you all! Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Wow. I can’t say anymore than I’ve already said about how unexpected and special this whole book thing has been, both in regards to the impact that it has had and how it has been received by both the GLBT (secular and religious) and conservative religious communities. Love is an Orientation just recieved its third award, being listed in a group of the Best Overall Books of 2009 by the Englewood Review of Books – here’s their list. This whole thing has been crazy. Thanks for living... Read more
I woke up today realizing that today is the last day of the decade. Hello Captain Obvious! 10 years ago this day I just completed my first semester in college and my best friends had yet to ‘come out’ to me. Wow. I was quite the unsuspecting homophobe at that moment. 🙂 Who would have thought a decade later this is where I would be, talking to you all about how dramatically my life, life’s goals and my Christian walk... Read more
The clip above will be appearing on tonight’s (Dec 30th) 700 Club with Pat Robertson. Seriously, I’m not lying! Heather Sells, a reporter from Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), came to my first session where over 1,300 students packed a ballroom to listen to how Jesus counterculturally responded to close-ended yes/no questions, and thus, how we as Christians in today’s culture should also counterculturally respond. Here’s the crazy part, they were so intrigued by what I said and how everyone in the audience was... Read more
Have you ever wondered how one formulates a belief? I’ve been thinking about this recently and I think I’ve finally formulated my belief on how one formulates a belief. 🙂 I feel that belief formulation is so important because it’s a key component to cracking, constructing and deconstructing the broader cultural psyche and therefore, cultural trends within. This could play a huge part in the next decade to ending culture wars and bringing on more tangibly productive works on earth as for the... Read more
I wanted to update everyone on the fundraising. First off, I have to sincerely thank you all for your generosity. Since Part 1 of this series three weeks ago, you all have given $10,000! I’m serious … $10,000. I can’t believe it. I am so humbled I don’t know what to say, other than Thank you. Thank you. From the core of my being, thank you. Your overwhelming support has been out of this world, and it was honestly something... Read more
From today until New Year’s Eve I’m going to be speaking at Urbana 09 – the largest student missions convention in the world! There are about 20,000 people gathered here in St. Louis this week for this convention, and in the Christian world, it’s a really big deal to be teaching here. I’m very humbled, and very excited all at the same time (yes, a litter nervous as well). Here’s my speaking schedule: Monday: Answering the Tough Questions on Sexual... Read more
Each year since knowing Brenda, I have to join in their family tradition of cutting down the family Christmas tree. Seriously! I’m not lying. It’s my own yearly version of living out finding the Grizwald Family Christmas Tree! Enjoy the video. Here’s the best part – when Brenda and I have a family she wants ME to continue the tradition. Looks like I’m stuck in a groundhog day version of this video clip. 🙂 And here’s a picture of Brenda... Read more
Speaking of books in 2009, I just got a card in the mail from my publisher letting me know that the newly award winning Love is an Orientation just went into it’s 4th printing! That’s cray … 8 months and 4 printings later the message is really getting out there. Thanks so much everyone for reading the book and believing in it so much that you continue to recommend it to others. I’m truly humbled by this whole thing. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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