I got up early today to head to downtown Fortaleza, planning on getting all sorts of things done for our non-profit organization here. Much to my dismay, everything, EVERYTHING, was closed! This is Saturday, not Sunday. It is a full business day, in fact, downtown is usually even more packed on Saturday because people who […]
Coal dust is messy
[CAUTION: This will not be satisfying!] Why is it that we tend to categorized commands that Jesus gave into two categories: possible and impossible? Love your neighbor as yourself. Possible Raise the dead. Impossible Feed the hungry. Possible Heal the blind. Impossible Clothe the naked. Possible Cast out demons. You’ve got to be kidding! Momentarily […]
Workin’ in a coalmine, going down, down, down
Lee Dorsey’s Workin’ in a Coalmine is a classic… Workin’ in a coal mine Goin’ down down down Workin’ in a coal mine Whop! about to slip down Ephesians has a similar ditty: For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. […]
Do you want door #1 or door #2?
A funny things happens on the way to the pearly gates. Salvation isn’t fire insurance, much to the chagrin of popular opinion. It’s not a religious concept surrounded with ritual and mystery. It is a violent ripping of a soul from the kingdom of darkness, an emancipation by divine decree, the liberation of a captive […]
Obedience is the new knowledge
Ever see the ol’ Bill Cosby routine where he uses the word “obey?” The routine is called “Who’s the Boss?” At about 1:50 into it, he starts in on the word “obey.” You gotta listen to it; it’s a classic! (for you younger folks, Bill Cosby ruled the comedy world in the 70’s) So, I […]