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June 24, 2015
Tweets on The Gospel
While these upcoming tweets are scheduled for July release on my feed, I thought they should have a home here early. (Thanks, Scot). Happy head-messing! Christopher ___________ The Gospel is the proclamation of all that Jesus is, not what we get because of who he is. Saying the Gospel is all about personal salvation is […]
June 10, 2015
Facebook: The Collective Societal Brain Injury
What Filters? When my sister-in-law, Amber, was recovering from her near-fatal car accident in late 2005, early 2006, we all had some laughs. I know. A violent car accident is no laughing matter. I’m with you there. And her rehabilitation period was pretty painful to watch. But there were some great moments of levity. This is primarily […]
March 16, 2015
Creativecast Episode 4: Wayne Thomas Batson Interview
In case you have’t listened to it yet, make sure to check out my interview with author Wayne Thomas Batson on episode 4 of Creativecast. And if this is your first introduction to Creativecast in general, its preceded by three other great episodes designed for artists and leaders. Happy listening, Christopher
March 7, 2015
Advice for Teen Girls When Talking To My Wife
My wife, Jennifer, is an amazing woman. And she was an amazing teenager. Yes, she was in a relationship too young. And got out of it. And was in a second relationship with a guy who needed serious counseling. And she got out of that one too. She also walked the talk as a Christian. […]
March 4, 2015
Podcast for Artists and Leaders – Creativecast Launch
After 15 months of encouragement from close friends, and two months of hand-holding from Mike Kim, Creativecast has hit iTunes with three inaugural episodes. If you’re not yet a podcast listener, consider this your maiden voyage. And if you already are an avid podcast addict, I hope this new subscription will find its way into […]
February 28, 2015
From the Mountains to the City
After a week of speaking to and teaching beautiful hearts in the central mountains of San Cristobal Verepaz, our team is embarking on the long drive back into Guatemala City. If you haven’t caught my pics on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, look up #GuatemalaHop. See you on the flip side, Christopher
January 29, 2015
Hep Fund Jennifer Puking In Guatemala
Jenny and I are heading to Guatemala again at the end of February. Inevtiably, Jennifer pukes. In a plane, in a van, or on a goat. OK, so not on a goat. But she totally would. This time around, we decided to ask our friends, readers and listeners to help fund our airfares. It frees […]
January 6, 2015
Ask Simply, Receive Broadly
Many people ask, “God, do you want me in job A, or job B?” But what if God wants you in job C? Now the Lord has to speak outside of the perimeters you provided him, and you’ll be far less likely to accept what you did not conceive of yourself. Learn to ask more […]
January 3, 2015
Overcoming Selective Perception – Where National Geographic’s Camera Got It Right But The Comment Got It Wrong
Jennifer and I often find ourselves driving down a road that we’ve traveled thousands of times (literally), when we notice a new house, an old building gone, or a large change in the landscape. “Woah, I never noticed that!” The more frequent the road for us, the more startling the change to us. Sometimes we […]
December 30, 2014
So You’re Starting A Podcast?
You know that queasy feeling you get right before a big exam? Like, you’re pretty sure you know all the material—at least as good as you think you can know it—but you’re also pretty sure there’s going to be that one question that sinks you? And that you wore the wrong underwear? And that you […]
