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Being a Christian in an Election Year

9 Comments 30 July 2008

It’s election year and once again I find myself rethinking what it means to be Christian in the midst of presidential campaign season. But before I get into what I’m currently thinking I’d like to take just a moment to rewind and give you a quick history of me, my faith and presidential [...]

God Stuff

Good Metaphors for Sin

18 Comments 24 July 2008

Over the years I’ve encountered several metaphors for sin and how it separates us from God. Here are two common ones. Sin is a giant chasm that separates us from God. Sin is a giant wall that separates us from God. These metaphors are usually accompanied by commentary about how “God can’t handle sin,” or how “God [...]

Life

mepersonally

6 Comments 23 July 2008

This is a rant I’ve stored up in my heart long enough that it finally had to come out. What – is – the – deal… with everyone saying “mepersonally?” We both know you’re not a robot, or a gorilla. It’s redundant and it just sounds dumb. So I’ll confess, if you say it, I’m [...]

Life

My Time On the Raft

5 Comments 01 July 2008

(The raft in the middle of the lake, with tent readied for the night. above) Sunday night at 7:30pm I stepped onto land. For the previous three days I had been residing on a 16′x16′ raft with four other friends. Only weeks before our team, who has been praying about and planning for our [...]