This is the time of year when we should set aside some time to count our blessings. I have a lot to be thankful for. 25 years of marriage to a great lady, two teen boys who only occasionally stress me out and a great job. This week I want to share a little about [...]
Archive for December, 2011
My Job
Posted: December 22, 2011 by Glenn in UncategorizedTags: christian perspectives, emerging leaders, host programs, intentional community, rotary phones, snail mail
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Salvation
Posted: December 16, 2011 by Glenn in Christian, ChristmasTags: agents of change, consumption, creation, joy, peace, recycling, redemption, renewal, resources, salvation, transformation, war, wasting
Salvation is a word with multiple meanings. What does salvation mean in the Christian context? For some it is about a ticket out of this world. A number of years ago the Gaither Vocal Band captured this understanding of salvation in their song Build an Ark. For them salvation was about gathering all their friends [...]
The Poor
Posted: December 9, 2011 by Glenn in UncategorizedTags: Christmas, christmas store, depressed communities, face of god, God's heart, greed, health care costs, majority shares, poor
One doesn’t have to spend a whole lot of time reading the Bible to figure out that the poor have a special place in God’s heart. It is relatively easy to make a case that if forced to choose, God chooses to side with the poor. Later this week my home church will host a [...]
