If you were present the last full day of our Gathering in California and looked over at me that afternoon, you would have seen tears flowing down my face. It was the only time that week that I had reached that level of emotion. I stood in the middle of the room. I turned to... Continue Reading →
How To Handle Irritating Church People
Some people just can't handle it. An irritating person is in their Bible Study. A socially awkward man likes to speak up at all of the church meetings and eyes roll all over the room. A mentally disabled person makes weird noises at weird times and that is all people can think about as the... Continue Reading →
What I Deserve
In a type of closing ceremony, on the final day of the final gathering of the Apprentice Experience in Sierra Madre, California, each of the participants got to say a few words about their experience in the program and then received a certificate. Here is what I said: I don't deserve the gift that AE... Continue Reading →
What I Take Away From A Life-Changing Experience
Random observations from 18 months of the Apprentice Experience: I have become a fan of Wichita, Kansas. I have the shirt to prove it. Not a bad smaller big city. I have always liked Scot McKnight. His blog is one of the best things on the internet. Getting to hear him speak on theology, Christology,... Continue Reading →