This morning I started reading Guns, Germs, and Steele while doing my time on the stair stepper. I’m reading it for the same reason I read From Dawn to Decadence a couple of years ago. Because, to quote Karen Neudorf, “It’s good for me.”

I’m teaching a class on Joseph (in Genesis) tonight and I’m trying to decide if he has any character flaws. What’s your opinion?

I’m still in Abilene attending a conference on the The Reign of God. I spent the morning exploring how we can do a better job of educating and equipping adults in a church setting. It fits in perfectly with what I’ve been reading and thinking about Spiritual Formation.

I’m in Abilene Tx. and I ate at Joe Allen’s BBQ for lunch. ’nuff said.

I’ve been reading Brian McLaren’s book, More Ready Than You Realize, and it’s bumming me out. As McLaren describes and demonstrates evangelism as being a spiritual friend to people we encounter, I am convicted that my current lifestyle is not conducive to this kind of evangelism. Here’s why. All of my friends go to my church. All of my coworkers are Christians. I’ve been living in Tulsa for nearly six months and I’ve already managed to insulate myself from people who don’t go to church. When I read McLaren’s description of what evangelism can be like I come alive. I want to be somebody’s spiritual friend. I want to spend less time with Christians and more time with people. Not that Christians aren’t people, but I think you know what I mean. I can’t stand the thought of letting the fact that I work for a church keep me from being a disciple of Christ. Something must change.