I appreciate the value of group learning. I also highly value the role of teacher. We’ve all experienced the vacuous attempts to learn something together as a group without an expert present. We’ve also experienced listening to someone teach who obviously didn’t know what they were talking about, even if they thought they did. My most profound learning moments have been under the mentorship of a very good and wise teacher. These moments are life-changing and unforgettable. These teachers are... Read more
One of the most predominant themes in the book of Acts in the New Testament is the decentralization of religion. What upset the religious leaders so much about Peter’s speech on Pentecost was how the good news was for all people everywhere. It was the first major decentralizing speech since Jesus. Of course, it is totally in the spirit of Jesus who began this decentralizing movement. Peter’s speech was accompanied by tongues, which is meant to symbolize the universal nature... Read more
You may notice there are days when I don’t write. It’s seldom because I am too busy. Mostly it’s because I feel I must be silent. Not that I don’t have anything to say. Mostly because I struggle to articulate. Not that I don’t think, but that I must consider my thoughts. To be honest, lately I just want to draw and express myself through pictures and music. This is a charcoal drawing I did the other day. It’s available... Read more
Japan was just the epicenter for an earthquake and a tsunami. Now this Japanese boy would like Japan to be the epicenter for our compassion. Read more
This is a song concerning, again, the cross and its humbling effects. I wrote it for worship, like a hymn, for my past church. Apparently they sang it today. I Give All Glory to the cross of Jesus Christ I will always turn my eyes away from the things that promise greater things for me to the tortured beams of wood where my savior gave his blood that is where my life will end but where it may begin chorus:... Read more
I painted this watercolor yesterday and today. It measures approximately 8″x10″ (20cm x 26cm). I think it is a reflection of my soul right now. Sunday morning, though stunningly beautiful, is a very lonely solitary time. Peaceful. Tranquil. I think this tree captures the essence of that mood. (available here) Read more
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