Nov
04
2007
Alex Lozada has a good post on the potential risks of excellence as a value for Christians. Be warned, he links to another article you will want to read so you could be in a for a few minutes of insightful reading.
on the walk
-Ethan
Nov
03
2007
It is always a challenge for me to remember that Jesus loves everybody - even the people that I don’t like very much. Greg Boyd just posted a challenging post about Jesus’ love for everybody. He asks, if you want a Jesus who is on your side or a Jesus who came and died for everybody.
If you feel up to it, check it out.
on the walk
-Ethan
Nov
02
2007
In my last post, I reflected on half the sermon. I avoided the practical half. I will correct that today.
In the sermon, a simple financial strategy was shared as an example of a healthy starting point for financial discipline. The strategy is basic, Give 10% to the church, save 10%, and live on the 80% that is left over. However I am left with two thoughts. The first is personal.
Why can’t(or probably more accurately “don’t”) I live on 80% of my income? Continue Reading »