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January 19, 2013
Church Sign Epic Fails, “Pass the Ammo” Edition
I shot my dad’s gun once. It was loud, kind of exciting, and a little tiny bit of pee came out. Out of me, not the gun. That would be totally weird the other way. Church Sign Epic Fails, “We Serve Minors” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “God Likes Weed” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, [...]
The NRA, ATF, Insider Trading and Politics At Its Worst
Sometimes it takes a comedy show to connect the political dots in a way that makes the ugliness of Washington DC chillingly clear. On a recent episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart laid out the train-wreck that is our governmental policy toward guns in America. Here’s a brief breakdown: A few years back, Rep. [...]
January 18, 2013
VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “We Serve Minors” Edition
Here’s the latest video edition of all the church signs that make you laugh, cry, cringe and maybe throw up in your mouth a little bit. VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “God Likes Weed” Edition VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition “Satan’s Graffiti” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Beer in Hell” [...]
January 17, 2013
My Fascination with the Amish Mafia
Three nights ago, I awoke to four words that portend nothing good in the family’s future. They came from sweet little Zoe, who stood by the side of my bed, staring at me through the dark with those big, four-year-old eyes. “Daddy,” she said, “I threw up.” The bug quickly made the rounds through the [...]
January 14, 2013
Homebrewed CultureCast with Tony Campolo
The boys are starstruck this week talking to author, pastor and sociologist Tony Campolo. Tony discusses aspects of the book he co-authored with Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Revolution, and how different generations are approaching the words and acts of Jesus. He also explains why it’s so difficult for people to see Jesus’ words simply, and [...]
When Radical Welcome Gets Messy
It’s easier to guide the vision and mission of a church you start. It’s another thing to help a 135-year-old congregation re-imagine what it means to be a downtown urban church in a world that has changed dramatically all around it. At Milagro, the church we founded in our living room some nine years ago, [...]
January 12, 2013
Church Sign Epic Fails, “We Serve Minors” Edition
A pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel in his pants. The bartender asks him, “Hey, what’s the steering wheel for?” and the pirate says, “Arrgh, I don’t know, but it’s drivin’ me nuts!” Church Sign Epic Fails, “God Likes Weed” Edition Church Sign Epic Fails, “Crush China for Jesus” Edition Church Sign [...]
Reframing the Basis of Marriage with Gary Thomas
(I was asked to read and reflect on Gary Thomas’ new book, “The Sacred Search: What if it’s not about who you marry but why?” Following are my thoughts.) My parents got divorced when I was in high school. There are lots of things I could point to that lead to the end of their [...]
VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “God Likes Weed” Edition
This week, I ruminate on the Almighty’s relationship with the Good Herb, and Amy makes me pee in a cup. All class! VIDEO Church Sign Epic Fails, “Big Ass” Edition “Satan’s Graffiti” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Beer in Hell” VIDEO Edition of Church Sign Epic Fails “Advent Onslaught” VIDEO Edition of Church [...]
January 11, 2013
A Down Economy’s Silver Lining for Men
I was a nervous kid. Once, I got so freaked out by the prospect of a speaking part in my first-grade school play that my folks thought I had come down with appendicitis. But there were two times in particular that I remember descending into unmitigated panic. Both involved discussions with my dad about my [...]
