Tolstoy
I like this quote by the late Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy: “Boredom: the desire for desires.”
Bill Clinton
Looks like I might be going to see Bill Clinton talk live in Bend tonight. Not the biggest fan, but someone reserved me a spot and I thought it would be a fun experience. It’s funny thinking of Bend as a strategic campaign stop!!
Tournament Failure
I’m an NCAA Tournament failure!! The bracket I filled out is probably the worst ever… I should have known that the days when I watched Sports Center twice daily and knew what teams were good are long gone. Midlife crisis is setting in at 35!!
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The God Card
I was talking with a couple at lunch yesterday and mentioned how I don’t usually like it when people throw “The God Card.” What I meant is that the statement, “God told me…” immediately cuts off conversation and puts others in an awkward spot. Either they agree with you, or they seemingly go against God.
Quote
I really like this quote that I ran across last night. “Our communities — the poor, the hungry, schools, businesses — must be different because our churches exist.”
The Bunny
This Sunday at Antioch we’re kicking into a new series on the book of 1 Peter. I wanted to start on Easter Sunday because the beginning of 1 Peter is an amazing and simple picture of just the gospel. No frills… just what the good news is. We tend to try and dress the gospel
Full Circle
My parents always spent time talking with my teachers when I was growing up — all the way through high school. Often times I wasn’t allowed back until my parents had met with the teacher. Today, I had my first meeting with a teacher as the parent. The difference, of course, being that Mary Joy’s
Community
I’ve been thinking alot about community lately… Community is what always excited me most about being a church planter and moving to Bend. I told Tamara when we got married that I wanted to put down roots and find some people worth growing old together with. So I guess thinking about community means that I’m
Moody / Summer Intern Program
Below is the cover of the intern brochure for our summer intern program at Antioch. The name is taken from Numbers chapters 13-14 where the nation of Israel sends out spies into the land of Canaan. Some came back excited about what God had for them… and some didn’t. The Negev Circuit Internship Program is
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