Archive for 2005/08


It’s Flyday!

Sorry it’s been so quiet of late, but I’ve been on the road in the Seattle area for the past five days. I’ve been with a wide diversity of people and I wish I had time to tell you about it… But, I have to head for the airport in a few moments [...]

Religion’s Antidote

Our latest edition of The God Journey entitled Religion’s Antidote has just been posted on our sister website thegodjourney.com.
Why do passionate disciples of the Living God continue to get caught in the system of religious obligation? Because they have not understood that God has satisfied in himself all that he would ever require [...]

Living Free from Expectations

It seems there is fresh interest these day from a number of people about Authentic Relationships, , especially the part about how our expectations of others destroy authenticity in those relationships
Here’s a question I got from Chris today:
I really liked this section in your book. But I’m not really [...]

Who Is Jesus’ Family?

In my own time in the Scriptures I am heading back into the life of Jesus, this time through Mark’s eyes. I always enjoy getting back to one of the Gospels and getting another chance to see more of the life, nature and character of Jesus. I am amazed not only by his [...]

A Wild Ride

A quote making the rounds today is sure a good one. As far as I know, no one has been able to ascertain who first wrote or spoke this:
“Life shouldn’t be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, [...]

Looking For Real Body Life

Our latest edition of The God Journey entitled Looking for Real Body Life has just been posted on our sister website thegodjourney.com.
During my recent trip to South Africa I met with many brothers and sisters who are in various stages of transition from the system of religious obligation and sorting out what it means [...]

Why I Don’t Go to Church Revisited

During the last week of my stay in South Africa I got three emails from three different people with three very different reactions to my article, Why I Don’t Go to Church Anymore. I thought you’d enjoy a chance to read over my shoulder, because some of you might have very similar questions or [...]

Atheist Unawares!

In Africa someone asked if I read Your God is Too Safe by Mark Buchanan. I was ambivalent about the title, because I think in the Father is the safest place to be to be in all the universe. But the book wasn’t about that. It was about making God in [...]

South African Adventure – Epilogue

I’ve been home for a few days now, trying to get my head back in my home time zone and trying to process the incredible experiences I had in South Africa. First of all, let me thank those of you who helped make this trip a reality—those who kept us in prayer and those [...]

A South African Adventure V

We have reached the day of my departure. In a couple of hours I will be heading to the airport and the long flight home. I honestly can’t wait to reconnect with my family there. This has been an awesome trip and the last weekend in the Johannesburg and Pretoria area has been [...]