Finishing Well

‎"We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be."...

One of the great blessings of our time away from the church was our two weeks in Hawaii.  I know many have been there, but this was our f...

"The Christian faith is kaleidoscopic, and most of us are color-blind." -Scot McKnight, The King Jesus Gospel

"When I read my Bible in the morning I have a choice: I can come as an expert, or I can come as a child. If I come as an expert, I had ...

One of my new favorite authors is Scot McKnight.  I'm only into the first few chapters, but I already know this is a much needed boo...

"Trials and fire are always the places where  God molds his best work."

I got interested in photography in the mid 60's.  It started as a hobby, but quickly became a way to make money.  I worked as a photo...

(This could be a new trend.  I like it!)

"Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ."  -Paul, 1 Corinthians 11:1 Paul did something I have not seen others d...

Photo by  Caras Ionut There are days when it feels like life and death are in the balance.  Days when anything you do will mean tot...

In my last post I mentioned a book I was reading by Scot McKnight.  I just finished it.  It's fascinating how your views change, broaden...

Today I'm reading Scot's book, "The King Jesus Gospel".  In his book Scot discusses what the gospel really is.  I am th...

"To become Christ-like is the only thing in the whole world worth caring for, the thing before which every ambition of man is folly ...

"I can't stand your religious meetings.      I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with ...

I hate to admit it, but I live in a box.  It's a box created for me by others, by business, family, friends and the world around me. But...