ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
"Nothing is permanent." (Buddha) Our site is going to be going through some pretty cool changes this week. One of them is that we are migrating the site to another server. We might be down for a short time. Just letting you know in advance my good friends!
the church as pointless
(I wrote this a couple of years ago on my nakedpastor blog and initiated tons of debate over it. I still stand by this though.) I have always argued that churches are best to not be goal-oriented, that they should be free of vision. In my opinion, this is the...
podcast: my relationship to the bible
I just completed this week's podcast. These podcasts are free to members of TLS. Click on this link --> "My Relationship To the Bible". I hope you enjoy it. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Don Miguel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements”
Have you guys read Don Miguel Ruiz's The Four Agreements? It's a great little book, easy to read, and super simple. His four rules for life are easy to understand, easy to remember and easy to apply. I recommend it. I thought it would be a great spiritual exercise to...
trust yourself
Find the courage to trust yourself. You have taken the risk to lose everything for the sake of something better. Everyone must do this, but few do. You are a rare breed, and a part of that breed’s constitution is that it is courageous, resilient and determined. You...
DanielleDash: “Dear Jesus” video production
One of our newer members, DanielleDash in London, UK, creates videos. She showed me this one and I asked if she would please allow me to post it here. We have tons of talent represented in our membership here. I would love to showcase other creations from you guys in...
i can walk in darkness
I once heard a sermon years ago by a famous baptist preacher. He talked about him and one of his church members going into a darkened restaurant for lunch in the middle of a sunny day. The waitress led them to their table and they sat down in the dim, cool booth. The...
the human need for a savior
I found this video rather disturbing because, on the surface so much seems okay. But there is obviously something insidious about it. For instance: the people's need for a physical savior. Thousands of people from all over the world... intelligent people... worship...
they loved you now they hate you
They loved Moses for taking them out of Egypt. They resented Moses for taking them out of Egypt. They loved Job because he was righteous. They corrected Job because he was righteous. They loved Samuel because he didn't act like a king. They overlooked Samuel because...
