Author Archive > jay
Narrow Path - Part I
After a hellish travel day yesterday, I am back in the office and wanted to put something out there that I thought was brilliant from my last trip to the East Coast.
As I sat amongst pastors, community leaders and community members in an informal “meeting of the minds,” a concept that I’ve been re-discovering for [...]
A Response To “DAN”
You know Dan,
What irritates me about your stance is the self-righteous tone that you take when discussing other people’s lives. I have held back my punches, but not anymore.
I have no idea what you hope to gain here. Nor do I honestly think that your “questions and concerns” come from a place of earnest inquiry, [...]
A Little Sneak Peak of my Message for Sunday…
Matthew 3:1, 4
In those days, John the Baptist came into the desert of Judea. He wore clothing made from camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Church Is…
I have been in a season of re-evaluation lately of most everything in my life. I tend to head through these seasons at least once or twice a year. I’ve been picking and pulling apart every aspect of who I am, what I do and who I am around.
Through this process [...]
An Atlas of Faiths…
I found this to be a really interesting visual about the different dominant religions in the world…
Wayward Heart…
Oh wayward heart of mine,
receive this love divine
That comes to make you whole and breathe again
Oh broken soul of mine,
receive this grace divine
That comes to let you live and breathe again
The shadows all grow light in fields of grace,
And the winter turns to light with love’s embrace
So if you’re cold and night is turned,
Receive this [...]
Comforting Hovers
This is a painting with soundscape by my friend Mark Turner. Check out more work from Mark here.
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This Was Really Funny…
I had to post this up because I thought it was hilarious. What a unique way to address the issues that have been tossed around these last few months. And Jack Black as Jesus… wow.
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Reconciliation
Oh how Your mercy surrounds us,
moving through us without pause
Giving hope for the hopeless and strength to the weak,
and meaning to the meaningless
Oh how Your mercy surrounds us,
moving with us without pause
giving mercy for the merciless and peace for the [...]
Why Make A Statement Like This?
If you are reading this, it should mean that you have read our “I’m Sorry” statement either on our webpage, a billboard, a magazine ad, poster, or Facebook. The words of this statement are strong…and strong for a reason.
What do we hope to accomplish?
Our primary hope in publishing this statement is to offer the love, [...]
Prop 8 Billboard Sparks Nationwide Conversation
Here are some links to the conversations happening nationwide about this billboard:
http://current.com/items/89557229/church_billboard_apologises_for_prop_8/25.htm
http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2008/11/san-diego-prop-8-apology-billboard.html
http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/7f3fs/best_billboard_apology_for_passage_of_prop_8/
http://www.feastoffools.net/community/topic.php?id=3668
http://bugthumper.blogspot.com/2008/11/billboard-apology-for-prop-8.html
http://www.sddialedin.com/2008/11/best-billboard-ever-apology-for-passage.html
http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2008/11/christian-billboard-apologizes-for.html
http://prop8life.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/church-apologizes/
http://www.mollygood.com/san-diego-christian-church-apologizes-for-prop-8-via-giant-billboard-20081124/
http://missionalthoughts.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/2037/
http://lesterleavitt.blogspot.com/2008/11/san-diego-billboard-that-went-up-this.html
http://sweetpotatoqueen.multiply.com/journal/item/207/Sunday_Thoughts_Religion_The_Way_it_Should_Be
http://bluelinchpin.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/just-three-things/
http://desertspeak.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-friday-to-sunday.html
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