There are many things in this life that have been deemed “disposable” in one sense or another. Relationships(if you care to challenge that look up this years divorce rates), jobs, material goods, people in general. Though you may push back against this it is clear, from the facts that surround us, that we are such… [Read more…]
February 25, 2009
Lent is the forty-day-long season of fasting and prayer before Easter. Lent begins today, on Ash Wednesday, and concludes on Holy Saturday. The Ashes are an ancient symbol of repentance, cleansing, and new life. People would put on Ashes as a sign of repentance in scripture. Ash was formerly used to make soap for cleansing.… [Read more…]
February 13, 2009
As much as I would like to say I knew He would…I was STRESSED, because I am human. In case you are just jumping into this story, (see First thought Not Again Part 1 & 2) here is a refresher. Resigned from my pastorate in Tennessee, moved to Atlanta to start a new church. No… [Read more…]
January 22, 2009
Here is the myth…you, being a good follower of Jesus, a Christian if you will, bring your friend who does not follow Jesus “to church.” I, being the “professional” stand and give a presentation of the gospel. Your friend hears this presentation from me, decides that life is vacant without Jesus, and Jesus saves them.… [Read more…]
January 19, 2009
As the recession has done so well, it limited opportunities for the company towards the end of the year. Hit the pockets of our biggest investor pretty hard, and eventually, we ended the year signing no athletes, and me without a job. So, where do we go from here? That is the biggest question of… [Read more…]
January 19, 2009
September 1, 2008, I wrote a rather lengthy post on transition, you can find it if you want to read it…I suggest you do if you are in any kind of transition. In light of that post, here we are again. Not in the exact same sense, but I do find myself in a peculiar… [Read more…]
January 7, 2009
All of us have processes by which we direct our lives. We have influences that govern how we respond to pressure, how we engage our difficulties, how we choose our mate, jobs, clothing, passions…the list goes on. Although many would try to convince you to day that there is no absolute truth, anyone espousing that… [Read more…]
January 3, 2009
Now that title was a bit extreme, I know, but it was meant to be. I am every bit a black man as the day I was born. But, why would I make such a ridiculous statement? Racial divide has long been an issue in this country, in every social arena, and aspect of life.… [Read more…]
December 8, 2008
What does it truly mean to be Christian? To be a Christ follower? I am afraid there has been a blurring of the line that has allowed moral deism to pose as Christianity. What is moral deism? It is a conscious effort to “live a good life” by trying, under our own power, to obey… [Read more…]
November 12, 2008
Vulnerability is a strange feeling. It can be overwhelming, cause fear, or doubt. Vulnerability can take us through a whole range of emotions, mostly those that we don’t want to feel. The other side of course is that when we are vulnerable, we are most like Jesus. When we give ourselves over completely, not holding… [Read more…]
September 28, 2009
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