I love this. Matt is planning another trip. Here are outakes from his last trip.

My friend Julie, and Professor Dallas Willard have me thinking about the Jesus we may have created in our minds - as opposed to the Christ of the Scriptures.After a bit of thought, and based on my recent reading and reflection on this book, I think we church people might have created a caricature Jesus, … Continue reading Jesus As a Magic Clown

Saturday night my wife and I attended the International Justice Mission dinner in Los Angeles. They will also be a part of this event:We cannot be ignorant any longer. I am in to help. Are you?

The strange man in the shades in this undated photo is planning on running a marathon for a very good cause. Although in dire need of recognition, and at the same time, dealing with lack of affection issues, he is basically a good fellow.Support him here. I am.

About 20 months ago, during the darkest time in the history of our church, when we were in the midst of a painful split, a dear friend gave me two CDs to listen to. I am a fussy listener to sermons, and so, this was an act of bravery for my friend. I don't do … Continue reading The Dangerous Act of Worship

My friend Eric Myers found this clip. I will always remember the first time my wife suggested the name "Kelly" to me - this song came to mind, and I promptly began to sing it to my wife. Here, for posterity's sake, is the real song:

Recently, we celebrated our oldest daughter Kelly's 16th birthday party. Kelly. Sixteen. That is a good collection of years. Almost a complete bushell. A good clump. In California, you can drive at 16. In two more years, you can vote. In 5 years, you can drink, whether your parents want you to or not.If Mom … Continue reading Being Sixteen

Do we really need more stuff?

Today, while recuperating from the cold/flu fungus in our home, I watched "Parenthood" with Steve Martin. This is one of my all time favorite movies, as it so well captures the pain, humor, and trials that all of us face as we grow up together in families.One of my favorite moments is near the end, … Continue reading Parenthood