Is There a Method for loving God and People?

A very interesting read from Out of Ur about Willow Creek quotes the Willow Creek staff as saying:
“Increasing levels of participation in these sets of activities does NOT predict whether someone’s becoming more of a disciple of Christ. It does NOT predict whether they love God more or they love people more.”
this really struck me. [...]

Divorce: What Happens When a Partner is Unfaithful?

in my second post about divorce, i received the question:
I guess my only question - Jesus made it clear that in the case of marital infidelity (which was a factor in the question), divorce was PERMISSIBLE, though not REQUIRED.
That said, I would agree that it’s God’s will that a couple stay together for life, but [...]

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace…

i just read this on another blog. i wanted to share it with anyone who reads my blog as well, because i was truly convicted and reached by this prayer. i am such a selfish person. i complain about being mistreated rather than trying to love the other person. i want [...]

Evangelism “Crusades” and National Security

i want to discuss another factor in the whole operation straight up debacle. here is another side effect of the “crusading” spirit:
Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon
The Defense Department’s Chaplain’s Office, which oversees OSU’s activities, has not responded to calls seeking comment.
“The constitution has been assaulted and brutalized,” Mikey Weinstein, [...]

Operation Straight Up and the Modern Crusade

here is a portion of a very astounding article:
Kill Or Convert, Brought To You By the Pentagon
Baldwin became a right-wing, born-again Christian after the 9/11 attacks, and now is the star of Operation Straight Up (OSU), an evangelical entertainment troupe that actively proselytizes among active-duty members of the US military. As an official arm of [...]