I was asked by a magazine to recommend some books. Here’s what I gave them. Three Books I Am Currently Recommending The Jesus Way by Eugene Peterson There isn’t a more important pastoral voice in America than Eugene Peterson. Though he is probably best known for his translation of The Message Bible, Eugene Peterson has [...]
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Mike Tyson and the Journey of Becoming
(This post is a cut and paste from my Friday night sermon notes, but I’m sure you can piece it together.) It’s a fundamental mistake to think that life is about achievement and accomplishment. It’s not. Life (as our Creator intends it) is primarily about becoming. The journey through life is not primarily about where [...]
Jesus and the Victory of God
We flew back from Israel today. During the long journey home I was reading Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright. I can’t tell you how deeply this book has thrilled my soul. It’s like a diamond mine. Every page is a gem. I am now left with no doubt that Tom Wright [...]
Lists
Lists are part of my madness and my madness is a part of who I am. So this is a blog of lists. (It’s also an answer to several emailers.) OK, let’s go…
Beauty Will Save The World
Rediscovering the Allure and Mystery of Christianity
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