My Commonplace Book

I’m constantly depressed by the worldwide challenges to real Kingdom change. I’ve wondered at times whether we can see light grow in the dark places of the world– whether we can, as Job says, break the jaw of the oppressor. JK Rowling’s words below drive me to a realized eschatology, to imagining a better future [...]

 
 
The Back Story
The Passion movement recently released the album, God of This City. The title was taken from a song, sung on the album by Chris Tomlin, but originally written and released by the Irish band, BlueTree. I love the whole song, but my favorite lines come from the chorus:
Greater [...]

Laurie and I are at Willow Creek’s Ldrship Summit. Bill Hybels opened the session on creating ownership for a “Vision to Die For.” I couldn’t stop thinking of our family discussion about our adopted country– Sierra Leone. The BBC reported recently on the upcoming elections and included several photos of the conditions. [...]

Rick Warren suggests that there are five Goliath problems that plague the globe:

Spiritual Emptiness
Corruption in Leadership
Poverty
Pandemic Diseases (AIDS as the best (worst!) example)
Illiteracy

Rick boldly asserts that the church of Jesus Christ pick up five stones and play the David. I’m finding myself looking for a sling and a shepherd’s pouch. The [...]