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Moments in the Middle
2009-12-22 22:28:52
Christmas Gifts I Like
2009-12-07 22:56:23
In 1,000 years people will look back at our time in church history and say, “what the heck?” The way that we celebrate Christmas is bonkers. It’s Je
Wait
2009-12-02 03:41:48
Honestly, I would rather change than wait. I could wait for the cashier to finish the customer before me, or change registers. The moron, excuse me,
Sputtering
2009-11-10 16:11:48
A few months back I started to notice. I was tired. One of the benefits of getting older is that you start to know what you didn’t know about yourse
Atheism, Dawkins, and the Transcendent
2009-08-12 19:28:42
How Watermark Community is Helping the Church
2009-07-22 19:43:45
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas. It has the reputation of being an urban, hip church that has
How Fellowship Grapevine is Hurting the Church
2009-07-20 20:33:13
Last weekend I attended Fellowship Grapevine Church (FGC) for the first time. Having heard about this church, seen Pastor Ed Young Jr. on television,
Hiding the in Celebrity Cult
2009-07-02 12:04:30
They are so famous they are known by one name or phrase - The King of Pop. Charlie's Angel. Here's Johnny! Try Oxy-Clean! They have captured the devo
Have all knowlege, and still wicked
2009-06-23 14:51:18
The other day I stumbled upon this quote by John Wesley (founder of the methodist movement). The quote is sourced from diaries that record memories o
Renewal and Street Cred
2009-05-27 21:49:56
Okay - annual conference, the yearly meeting of Methodism in our area, is over. It is the 15th Annual Conference I have attended and I want to give y
Jesus and the Unsanitary
2009-05-04 15:03:00
Biblically speaking, Jesus was filthy. Without the benefit of a frenzied media bent on doing our thinking for us, and public officials who feel oblig
The Misery of Artificial Happiness
2009-04-22 20:35:19
I read the above phrase last night, and it put words on something I have seen in others and in me. You know that person who is too happy about someth
Good Causes Are Not Enough
2009-04-14 14:45:37
You're tired of hearing it, but the MS-150 is this weekend and training for it has taught me something - good causes are not enough. Here is what I
At the sight of blood...
2009-04-07 17:43:27
Blood halts us. A scraped knee sends a kid back home to find a band-aid and maybe mom. A cut stops a basketball game after a scratch begins to ble
Stand for Something (other than you)
2009-03-30 17:34:35
Life is selfish. In some respects it has to be - eating, breathing, shelter, love, compassion, prayer - these are needed. Other items could be ad
AIG: The question of a fair share?
2009-03-19 16:37:20
Let's consider for a moment a Biblical fundamental - there is more than enough. In the feeding of 5,000 Jesus provided more than required. In the pr
Experiential Jesus
2009-03-12 15:43:32
Over the past few weeks several people have asked to talk about what I would call Basic Christianity. These are folks who are searching, and have rea
Twitter and the Possibilities
2009-03-09 14:07:06
Okay, count me among the converts to Twitter. For the unconvinced, Twitter is a way of keeping those connected to you in touch with what you are doin
Shades of Red
2009-03-08 00:45:15
This weekend the loft begins a new series, Shades of Red, based on the sacrificial and love parables of Jesus. The "red" part is a play on the red le
wide open spaces
2009-03-03 15:10:53
take a tumble with me into a verse from isaiah - Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field till no space is left and you live alon
Forced Rest
2009-02-27 20:54:19
The last two days have been a time of forced rest. In other words, I've been sick. All of a sudden I was hot and cold, and it seemed as if my head wa
PainChange
2009-02-23 15:09:37
It really should be a word - painchange. For the rubber to meet the road, so to speak, and effect real change in our lives each of us will go through
Selling the Experience
2009-02-19 18:16:43
A friend of mine was talking to me about two of my favorite companies - Apple and Starbucks. The iphone has to be the most useful device in the histo
living for the little one
2009-02-17 18:54:06
As I write this, the stock market is tanking. The price of oil, our economic indicator in Houston, is on the decline and all the news on my computer'
Everything Falls Down
2009-02-11 22:37:31
This morning was a great morning to run. A front moved through bringing thunderstorms during the night. Cooler air, a world rinsed by the rain broug
Back to the Blog
2009-02-09 15:11:22
I want to share a personal goal. My poor blog has been abandoned and for one main reason it is time to pick it back up. The reason is - I want to gi
75 degrees?? So this is Christmas?
2008-12-22 22:51:27
Was it just me, or was it 75 degrees two days ago? Two days ago I am running in short sleeves, and today the north wind told me to turn around and go
Ready and Waiting
2008-12-15 23:58:52
A small truth about me....I don't mind waiting. This has always been true. If I have to wait in line, I usually do not mind. If someone is late t
Simple, Humble, Perfect
2008-11-24 15:00:54
This weekend in worship I was struck by a line in our drama where a couple is remembering grandparents. Recalling how their grandparents did not have
2009 and beyond...
2008-11-19 13:54:43
Lately I have been thinking about the future, and to be honest, it is a little scary. The TV talking heads spend every evening talking about bad econ
Same Face - New Creation
2008-11-11 15:46:50
While writing in my journal this morning, this verse caught my aging eye, ' what counts is a new creation.' - Galatians 6:15 In this letter, I hav
When life is uphill...
2008-11-06 16:28:19
This morning I was out on my usual 6.5 mile run, and in a word it was tough. Nothing came easy - the stride was off, the right ankle hurt, I
The Church and the Next 4 Years
2008-11-04 22:22:04
Today is election day, and for approximately half of the voters in America tonight will end in a disappointment. Only one candidate can win an electi
No Matter What...It's Okay.
2008-11-04 00:34:11
I am an optimist. No way to really explain why, but I have always believed that if thrown up in the air like a cat, I will land on my feet. Now conf
It's not death, it's the dying.
2008-10-15 15:05:34
This weekend at the loft, as part of our 'Scream' series, we are talking about fear of death. As Christians, of course, we believe in the resurrection
Church and Movies in 3-D
2008-10-13 17:24:32
It's certainly criticizable, and to be honest I am a little surprised I have not heard at least something. But Friday night, the loft debuts its firs
Fear...is good?
2008-10-09 20:42:31
Hey lofters....this week we start a new series called 'scream'. We usually plan these things in advance, and our thought originally was to talk about
When Faith Seems Stale
2008-10-06 14:25:12
Over the last several weeks I have had many conversations with people who I would describe as suffering from a faith that has grown 'stale.' These pe
Too Big To Fail? Really?
2008-09-30 15:51:58
The financial markets are a mess. Down 7 percent yesterday, up so far today. I have not been on a roller-coaster like this since riding the Tony Haw
Tough is Open
2008-09-29 14:14:21
Ike is gone. Thanks be to God! Having gone 14 days without power, cut up and carried off trees, slept in sweat, and scoured our town for fuel and ic
Hut-One, Hut-Two, Hut-Three....Ike
2008-09-12 12:24:26
Ok, it is not funny, but after driving around The Woodlands yesterday looking for gas - which I did not find, I am looking for a little humor in what
Viral Marketing
2008-09-09 21:36:20
The saying is true, the best advertising is word of mouth. Thankfully, you all at the loft have done an amazing job telling people about what God i
New Ventures
2008-09-03 21:31:52
Over the years I have learned a few things about me: one is I like new things. Not so much in the sense of possessions, but I like to start new proj
Barack's Night
2008-08-28 17:52:17
Tonight, Barack Obama will accept the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States. As most are aware, he is the first Afric
Rockin' It - Redeeming Culture
2008-08-26 20:23:39
If you hang around the loft at all, you'll hear it. "It' is the culture - that world we swim in that has a way of 'worshipping' everything but Jesus.
Disciplines, Final Thoughts
2008-08-25 01:42:53
Today the loft finished off a series, Organic Spirituality. Being a part of such a creative team, I am always a little sad to see series end. As I w
The Great, Great, Gap
2008-08-21 10:26:36
In Luke 16 Jesus tells a story called 'the rich man and Lazarus.' It is the type of story Jesus enjoyed - people living selfish lives find roles reve
Real Christians
2008-08-20 12:48:55
This is dangerous...but hear me out. Last night I headed out with 10 others in a ministry called Piercing the Darkness. This is a small group of peo
Servant's Hearts
2008-08-18 13:57:30
Last night, we celebrated the release of Brandon Heath's new CD, 'What If We'. Brandon, as usual, did a phenomenal job performing and the crowd had a
Obama, McCain & what it's all about.
2008-08-17 09:48:56
Last night, Rick Warren moderated a faith-based discussion with Senators John McCain and Barrack Obama. While much was discussed, many of Warren's que
Obsessing Over Perfect: China
2008-08-14 10:29:04
The Olympics continue to inspire - I believe this connection between discipline and celebration is real. Michael Phelps face when the men's relay edg Okay...I just finished 'Washed in the Blood,' the spiritual autobiography of Brian Welch, the former lead guitarist for the band Korn. The first half Watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the final command of Jesus in Matthew's gospel repeatedly comes to mind, "Go and make disciples in all Over the last several weeks I have been searching for a mission, a project that will be professional and personal. The loft is in a place where I can Several months ago, I read in the Christian press the story of Briah 'Head' Welch, the lead guitarist for the band, Korn. Brian, accepted a relations So I am about 11 hours or so into my fast. I had dinner last night and will have dinner tonight, and the interim has been filled with water, and the Is green here to stay?
As I have prepared for our series, Organic Spirituality, the politics of going green has been hard to miss. In the height o It is good to be back from vacation. A few weeks away can recharge the soul - if it has been a while since you had a day off my advice is - take one. my favorite verse in the Bible is 1 Corinthians 9:24. first of all the verse is written by paul – who was just a stud – he was on the cover of gq, ro An author recently introduced me to a phrase - contaminated happiness. Okay - as a fan a church websites I checked out Central Christian Church in Las Vegas (www.centralchristian.com). The 2009 version of the Texas Annual Conference is drawing to a close, and it is time to reflect.
On the good side many measures were defeated that w 
God, Prayer, and the real world...
2008-08-12 15:43:16
Jesus and His Kingdom - Brian Welch part 2
2008-08-09 22:24:33
Disciples in All Nations
2008-08-09 01:49:15
The Worst Place in the World
2008-08-07 15:24:00
Korn and Brian Welch
2008-08-06 14:19:20
Hungry yet? I am getting there....
2008-08-04 15:56:26
Minimizing Impact
2008-08-02 21:29:17
When the Past Comes Back
2008-07-31 21:06:01
run to win
2008-07-02 16:58:59
Gustav, a
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The Gutter - by Craig Gross
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Contaminated Happiness as Suffering
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Church Doing What it Takes
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Be Mindful of Your Thoughts
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The United Methodist Church & Street Credibility
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