The Jazz Theologian

  Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis recently released Two Men with the Blues.  Recorded live at the Lincoln center, this bluesy recording is worth the listen.  As you can see on the behind the scenes video, it's just fun.  

Well, now that I've had dinner with the VP candidates it's time to break bread with the top of the tickets.  If I were able to dine with Obama I'd jazz things up a bit.  My questions for him would be… Can you get past the first two words of the Lord's Prayer?  (As a…

For those of you at CCC this weekend the ministry website that I mentioned is www.neighborhope.com.

Mark your calendars the long awaited launch of UrbanFaith.com has finally arrived.  Ed Gilbreath, Director of Editorial at Urban Ministries Inc has been working tirelessly at this new endeavor.  UrbanFaith.com is a "place on the Web for urban and multiethnic believers who want thoughtful Christian analysis and conversation about the people, news, and ideas that…

What would you ask Sara Palin if she came to your house for dinner (politics aside)?  I'd spend a lot of time on faith and family. When do you feel most used by God?  Governor Palin must feel stifled when it comes to speaking about her faith.  Given the fact that she attended a Pentecostal…

Take 6 has just released a fresh take on old standards such as Sweet Georgia Brown, A Tisket A Tasket and What's Going On.  They are joined by the likes of George Bensen, Al Jarreau, Shelea Frazier, Roy Hargrove, Aaron Neville and Brian McKnight.  They even sing "with" the late Ella Fitzgerald.  If you're a…

What would I ask if I had dinner with Joe Biden? Given that he has a reputation for long answers and the fact that my wife and nine children would have their own set of questions, I would have four questions for the distinguished Senator. Why did you choose to become an attorney? (Is he an…

Hmmm…y'all this is gettin' out of hand!  Perhaps you didn't notice but I said "politics aside."  My question was pretty simple, if you had dinner with these people what would you ask?  Remember, we are talking about another human being made in the image of God and loved deeply by him.

It's dawning on me that (politics aside) I like these people.   Obama, McCain, Biden, Palin… When I look at each one  as an individual I would love to have dinner with them.  I find their stories intriguing…I'd have so much to ask…what about you?

We had a service of confession here in South Africa–both private and corporate.  Emmanuel Chijindus is the Africa Area Director for YFC.  He is a powerful presence both on the platform and up close. He confessed the sins of Africa and by the end we were all weeping because of this mans true contrition for what his people…

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