God, give me a new heart… this one is crappy.

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This month’s issue of Toronto Life covers a portrait of a mortgage-enslaved generation.
Why do we do this to ourselves? Who says we need a home that large or that fine?
I just recently realized that Bono closes off the song “beautiful day” with the statement “what you don’t have you don’t need it now”… which [...]

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It’s Good Friday. Today we reflect upon Jesus sacrificing his life for our hope of redemption.
Jackie Chan. He sacrifices his life for our amusement. This dude’s insane.

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A good friend of mine yesterday shows off his recent gut (due to over eating because he suspected he had a tape worm) and says
- Six packs are all hype
- My gut is like a work of art
- People with bellies look friendlier
I thought it just hilarious, and I still chuckle at the way he [...]

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A couple weeks ago I wrote a guest blog at  Aaron Havens site, it was in response to the question he asked:
Is there such thing as a “Christian lifestyle” ?
I have a hard time with the word ‘Christian’ these days, partially because the term has been so thoroughly abused by its adherents. I also [...]

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Do you believe in Beincarnation?
I heard this creative term a number of years ago and it’s never left me.
Similar to my post on tantric preaching, beincarnation co-opts another traditionally ‘Eastern’ term - Reincarnation. I’ll assume that’s okay since Jesus was an eastern teacher…
Reincarnation is driven by the cosmic judgment of your deeds in [...]

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There’s this fantastic scene in the movie Remember the Titans that I’ve been reflecting on.
Denzel Washington’s character Coach Boone has been really tough on his players and his assistant coach tells him to go easy on them.  Coach Boone replies by saying, You’re crippling them.  You’re crippling them for life.
I wonder how often we do [...]

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My question of the day:
Is the role of a pastor today conducive to following Jesus?
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I’ve had this life metaphor in my mind the last while inspired by this unforgettable scene in “Indiana Jones and the temple of doom“.
It’s where this cult leader uses his bare hands, ripping out the heart of another person, and allowing him to watch it still beating in his hands right before he dies.
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One of the people I respect most in life just resigned from ministry.
I don’t have any words to describe how I feel.
Update: Thanks for those of you who have messaged me about this, or are close to the situation and have been following along.  I won’t be blogging further regarding this, but if you’d like [...]

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