Archive | May, 2010

Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola

31 May 2010

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Jesus Manifesto by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola

What is Christianity? It is Christ – nothing more and nothing less. Unfortunately, the church has lost sight of this simple fact, say Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their new book, Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ. We focus on Christianity and not on the living Christ. We are meant [...]

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Sabbatical

15 May 2010

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I haven’t made a big deal about this, but I’m taking a seven-week sabbatical from playing the piano for worship services at PBC. The second week of my sabbatical begins tomorrow. Last weekend I took my annual trip to Belfast, Maine, and for the next six weeks I will be visiting other local churches. My [...]

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A nice week

14 May 2010

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It’s been almost three weeks since the end of Digital Detox Week and I’ve yet to write about my experiences during my break from social media and TV. The week was incredibly refreshing and it gave me a glimpse of a life free from the distractions of my consumer habits. On the first day, I [...]

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Stop Dating the Church! by Joshua Harris

4 May 2010

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Stop Dating the Church! by Joshua Harris

We are a generation of consumers, independent and critical. We attend church, but we don’t want to settle down and truly invest ourselves. We’re not into commitment — we only want to date the church. Is this what God wants for us? In Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God, bestselling author Joshua [...]

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An awesome wrap

1 May 2010

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So, I have been contemplating what I might write about in my first post-detox blog post. A sensational experience earlier this week answered the question. I read on Monday that Square Root Natural Foods, Poland’s new natural food store, is now selling wraps and sandwiches. I had planned a stop at the store on Tuesday, [...]

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