Shrek was on TV the other night.  I didn't see all of it; just the first half-hour or so.  Long enough to see Lord Farquaad.

Well played, Camas Meadows Bible Camp.  Well played.

My role as youth pastor will come to an end this month, the last Monday night gathering being held on June 25th.  However, there will be no gathering on June 18th...which leaves us two nights left until it's all over.

See you then.

I thought this was interesting in light of what we talked about tonight at the Monday gathering: http://www.willowcreek.com/events/arts/  It's an art conference taking place in a couple weeks at Willow Creek Community Church.  A description from the website:

"The world we live in has many dark places, and artists are often more sensitive than others ( Read more... )

After last night's finale, I have to say that LOST is now better than the best show on television.  It was absolutely AMAZING.

The last couple finales have each had something that really intrigues me.  Last season it was the giant statue of a 4-toed foot.  This season it was when one of the Others mentioned "the temple."

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"The point of the cross isn't forgiveness.  Forgiveness leads to something much bigger: restoration.  God isn't just interested in the covering over of our sins; God wants to make us into the people we were originally created to be.  It is not just the removal of what's being held against us; it is God pulling us into the people he originally had ( Read more... )

I was thinking yesterday about the extent of our rebellion and our current situation of crisis, specifically as it pertains to pollen and allergies.  Plants are just doing what they are supposed to do: spread seeds and multiply.  And that simple act is in conflict with our bodies, so that our mouths and throat itch, our eyes water and itch and we ( Read more... )

It usually only lasts a few moments, when the same glow that covers the clouds also covers you.


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In a couple months I'll be having a much longer commute than I'm used to, which I something I've been thinking about a lot.  Driving a car back and forth over that distance 5 days a week is a lot.  It will be a lot of gas, which (based on current rates) will be a lot of money, which I only thought about secondarily to the exhaust and emissions that ( Read more... )

In light of conversations that have been going on and people dealing with various things, I thought I would post some thoughts regarding it all.  Specifically, this has to do with those we tend to view as being on the 'outside' of Christianity.  I obviously don't have it all together or completely figured out, but I, like many of you, am not ( Read more... )

For those who asked, I've posted two new Revelation podcasts: http://mondaygatherings.blogspot.com/