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A Fear of Whales

A friend of mine who is planting THISchurch dispensed some advice to me that I’d like to pass along to you. “Work with the people in front of you” he said “Not the people you wish you had in front of you” What a great word for a person in ministry. (or for any person)…

One of the key obsessions of out modern Christian environment is gender identity. “Biblical Manliness” is a buzzword in our churches and youth ministries. Small Groups gather to read and discuss books like “Wild at Heart” and “No more Christian Nice Guy” Men’s groups are encouraged to do manly things with men to mend the…

If you read my blog, You’re probably familiar with the trendy Social Justice issues in the world today. Sex Trafficking, Creation Care, Multiethnic Reconciliation… I’ve written on most of them in passing, You may see a whole post on each one day. Today however, I want to see if I can’t contribute a new issue…

On Facebook I saw a status yesterday, after volunteering at vacation bible school that said something along the lines of "Why is it that once we turn 18 we have to stop learning about God by doing crafts and singing silly songs?" I don’t think he was serious, I think he was being cute, but…

Dear Friend Dear Person I Once Knew, I have to write you this letter, but I’m afraid I can’t address it, so you’ll probably never read it. You’ve just gotten engaged to the wrong man. This marriage will end in disaster and unfortunately, there’s nothing I can do about it. You cannot tell a blushing…

"The bible does not say ‘Thou Shalt not kill’" say many christian leaders "It says ‘thou shalt not murder’" And those christian leaders are lying to you. (or at least they aren’t telling you the truth) It’s easy enough to see how this line would get absorbed so readily into out unconscious. It doesn’t take…

I might regret this. But I think perhaps it’s time to bring my perspective to bear on the Occupy Wall Street Protests. I don’t know about you, But I’ve certainty been curious about who’s side I would end up on. What with my tendency to controversy and social change, while also championing rationality and Christian…

One of the wonderful, and sometimes horribly embarrassing things about being a young man putting your thoughts on the internet, is that once they’re out there, they’re kinda out there (and my thoughts are out there in more ways than one) There are quite a few things I don’t agree with 2008 Ryan about, and…

Hey Everyone! I know most of you haven’t seen or heard from me since my visit in august. Since that time I have been fully devoted to learning the ropes of what InterVarsity calls NSO “New Student Outreach”. At the beginning of each new school year, about 5,000 new freshmen come to K-State. History has…

You’ve obviously heard the bad news. No, Not the unrest in Libya, not the genocide in Myanmar, not Zimbabwe with it’s insane inflation rate. Nobody cares about that stuff I mean the BAD news. Facebook has once again slightly changed its layout! I know. I know. It’s difficult. But you’ll get over it. … ……
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