12.23.2008 – Amazing God Stories – 4 Comments on Finding Jesus in disguise Finding Jesus in disguise Jesus came to earth in disguise. In 30 plus years, few recognized him as the son of God. “Who do you say that I am?”… Read Post
12.22.2008 – Spiritual Formation – 3 Comments on Awake during a heart transplant operation Awake during a heart transplant operation One of my favorite things to do is to see God dramatically change a person, transplanting his heart of compassion fo… Read Post
12.21.2008 – Church – 5 Comments on Are megachurches too big? Are megachurches too big? Dr. Scott Thumma wrote Mega Church Myths.* He answers some of the critiques leveled against them based on a survey he… Read Post
12.20.2008 – My Life – 18 Comments on My anniversary & my wife My anniversary & my wife It’s my anniversary today – our 28th. Most married guys I know secretly live in dread of forgetting this big day – th… Read Post
12.19.2008 – Fighting your enemy – 7 Comments on The devil is God’s devil The devil is God’s devil There is this story in the Old Testament that I find both funny and illuminating. Check it out – it’s one of the bes… Read Post
12.18.2008 – Missions – 4 Comments on Jesus’ missionary heart Jesus’ missionary heart Jesus looked out over the crowds and his heart broke with compassion for them. That’s one of the reasons he moved ar… Read Post
12.17.2008 – Church – 7 Comments on Missional churches Missional churches A few days ago I asked a guy about his faith and he responded, “I think organized religion has done more harm than go… Read Post
12.16.2008 – Dreaming – 20 Comments on If you could do anything If you could do anything If you’re feeling stuck in a logjam in life, then here’s a question that can help you get unstuck: “If you could do a… Read Post
12.15.2008 – Dreaming – 5 Comments on Shattered dreams Shattered dreams I expected to be bored by the sermon. The preacher was young and looked over-eager. But then he said something that… Read Post
12.14.2008 – My Life – 2 Comments on Christmas parties past Christmas parties past Good morning. It’s a gray day in Georgia. The season of Christmas parties is upon us. Last night at Jerry and Heathe… Read Post
12.13.2008 – Eswatini / Swaziland – 5 Comments on What life is like for a Swazi orphan What life is like for a Swazi orphan Swaziland is home to 130,000 orphans, a number that, incredibly, is growing approximately 10% a year. AIDS is killin… Read Post
12.12.2008 – Community and Covenant – 3 Comments on Covenantal relationships are hard work Covenantal relationships are hard work I’m here in CO Springs. Ali Page’s wonderful mom, Tammy, got me an unbelievable deal to stay in the Broadmoor Hotel. … Read Post
12.11.2008 – My Life – 6 Comments on 2008 AIM annual letter to donors 2008 AIM annual letter to donors Here’s my year-end letter to those of you supporting our ministry here at AIM. It’s been a good year. Dear Friends… Read Post
12.10.2008 – Fighting your enemy – 10 Comments on Stop praying against the enemy Stop praying against the enemy This morning I fly to Colorado – it seems I’m always leaving somewhere. And in a way, that’s not bad. In an earlier b… Read Post
12.09.2008 – Vulnerability and me – 13 Comments on The truth will set you free The truth will set you free This is a hard blog to write, but I felt God saying that some of you could benefit from our experience, so I’m goin… Read Post
12.08.2008 – Revival – 16 Comments on Postmortem: lessons from the Lakeland revival Postmortem: lessons from the Lakeland revival Here’s a final postmortem on the Lakeland Revival. It burst onto the national consciousness like a skyrocket, and the… Read Post
12.07.2008 – Orphans – 2 Comments on 7 years old and HIV positive 7 years old and HIV positive What some of these orphans go thru just to survive will blow your mind. For example, M—— is a seven year old boy… Read Post
12.06.2008 – Missions photos – 4 Comments on Top pics from the World Race Top pics from the World Race Cambodia – October 2008 – “this little girl asked me to buy her shampoo because her lice is so bad”. – photo by N… Read Post
12.05.2008 – Orphans – 3 Comments on Coffee for orphans Coffee for orphans I love what some Christians are doing to minister to widows and orphans through imaginative ways. Take Product(RED), … Read Post
12.05.2008 – Mobilization – 7 Comments on How to return home from the World Race How to return home from the World Race Here’s a letter I wrote our returning World Racers. Although I write it to them, because their year abroad looks mor… Read Post
12.04.2008 – My Life – 12 Comments on A lot to be thankful for A lot to be thankful for Thanksgiving was great at our house. What a spread Karen put on for us – the food was awesome, the turkey as moist a… Read Post
12.04.2008 – Vulnerability and me – 13 Comments on Here’s how you know you’re getting old Here’s how you know you’re getting old At a conference in Pittsburgh last month, I got an elevator to come downstairs and looked at the guy in it with me. … Read Post
12.03.2008 – Short-term missions – 10 Comments on You have to go out to go in You have to go out to go in “He brought us out from there to bring us in.” Deuteronomy 6:23 We’re having a staff conference at the office thi… Read Post
12.02.2008 – A broken world – 8 Comments on Loss and redemption Loss and redemption We think it’s funny to make light of another person’s incompetence. We make our thumb and forefinger into the shape… Read Post
