I have just taken a solemn vow to never use the word “postmodern” in a sermon or article again, unless the article (or blog entry) is about why I refuse to use the term. The reason for the vow is that using the word is totally unhelpful. Say “postmodern” and some people hear “relativism” and […]
Archives for January 2003
30
I just turned thirty years old. Actually, I was born in the central time zone so I’ve been thirty for a couple of hours now.
January 29, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Garnett
Now that its official I can blog about it. Last week I was offered and I accepted the position of preaching minister at the Garnett Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is the potential ministry opportunity Ive written about several times in the past. Its taken several months for both of us to complete our due […]
January 27, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Relevance is Overrated
A friend of mine celebrated one year of sobriety today. We got to talking about Alcoholics Anonymous and how helpful it has been to him. He said that from a marketing standpoint AA is hopelessly antiquated. The material was written in 40’s. It uses sexist language, outdated illustrations, and awkward syntax. Yet countless people from […]
January 23, 2003 by
Gangs of New York
I saw “Gangs of New York” tonight and was underwhelmed. I wanted to like it. I thought I was going to like it. It’s even got U2 singing the title track. But it didn’t do anything for me. Afterwards, the guys in the theatre bathroom were talking about how powerful a film it was (Yes, […]
January 19, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Initiation Rites
Mark Riddle is talking some sense over at his site. In addition to viewing kids as expendable culture gives no meaningful way to help children to become adults. There isn’t a marker or defining moment that declares “yesterday you where a child, today you are a man/woman.” Adolescence (the process of becoming an adult)(something we […]
January 9, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Catch Me If You Can
Heather and I saw “Catch Me If You Can” yesterday. I really enjoyed it. A fun ride. To me the most important line in the movie was, “Sometimes it’s easier to believe the lie” (or something like that). When you think about the movie through the lens of that line, almost everyone in movie is […]
January 3, 2003 by Leave a Comment
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons