Apprentice 2 Jesus

  • A fresh way to identify as a Christian in America?

    Two pieces in Christianity Today caught my eye because they took opposite sides in what to do about being called “evangelical.” Read more

  • The “luxury” of being comfortable

    First they came for the Jewsand I did not speak outbecause I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communistsand I did not speak outbecause I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionistsand I did not speak outbecause I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for meand… Read more

  • The honesty of MLK Day

    After the assassination of Dr. King, Wheaton College decided to hold a memorial for the Civil Rights leader. Conservative white pastors were angry. Tim LaHaye of the “Left Behind” books fame, wrote the letter below to Wheaton in protest when he was a pastor. Read more

  • The work is still there for us

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  • How do we discern the voice of the Lord?

    I reflected HERE about the challenge of hearing the Lord calling out to us. We’re not always listening, but he is always calling. The question that needs to stay before us is this: How do we discern the voice of the Lord in our own lives? Read more

  • The unfolding of the glory of the Lord doesn’t mean everyone is looking

    The season of Epiphany this year has challenged me. The truth is the Lord is always wanting to speak. We are not always willing to listen. My heart is not always tuned to the frequency of his voice. Read more

  • There isn’t a substitute

    We are in the season of Epiphany. It is about the revealing of God’s glory. It is the Lord manifesting his glory among his people and among the nations. This is a season I am praying for a fresh unfolding of God’s glory in this dark world. Read more

  • We are not called to “save” the world

    A phrase, among many phrases, I would love to remove from Christianese vocabulary: “world changers.” We are not called to “change the world.” We are called to follow Christ, the One who is the world changer. Read more

  • On reading (and counting) books

    I use Goodreads. To some reading this blog that may have created visceral reactions that I don’t understand because Goodreads (as it is with most giant conglomerate type things these days) creates those responses. I’ve used it because it’s the easiest ways to set my hopeful goals of “books read” and track what I’ve done.… Read more

  • Learning the principles of the Kingdom of God

    I truly miss the voice of Dallas Willard. He unfolded the richness of the Kingdom of God in such a humble, yet majestic, way. His vision for the Kingdom was immense and the longer I walk with the Lord the more of what Dallas saw many years ago unfolds in my own life. Read more