I’d already been thinking some about why I blog, when I read this from Bob Hyatt. I started blogging because I wanted to take a risk, and get thoughts out there. I continued blogging because I enjoy writing, and it was a discipline to keep …
Read MoreForgot about this
Forgot about this Originally uploaded by gkoskela. On our way back from Boise (in La Grande, actually), our odometer hit one of those milestones that I love to see. And this time, I got a picture. Don Staples, this one is for you.
Read More3000th visitor
Somebody in Boise (Shawn, looks suspiciously like you stealing your neighbor’s wireless connection) was hit number 3000 this morning at 10:54 am. I’d like to come up with a prize…but I can’t think of one.
Read MorePeacemaking again
In a previous post, I was trying to make the point that if we get a broader view of the cross, it serves as a very helpful undergirding for living a life of peacemaking. I want to add to that, starting with this: “For God …
Read MoreAn evening to forget
Ok, two things: First, I meant to be blogging about how good of a weekend we had (which we did), but other things came up (pun intended, as you’ll see in a minute). And second, I’m sad. I didn’t blog yesterday, ending my string of …
Read MoreThe cross as a way of life
It’s more than Jesus’ teaching that leads to a life of peacemaking and pacifism. You’d be hard pressed to find a Christian who didn’t believe that the life Jesus lived ought to serve as a model for how we live our lives. But it’s fairly …
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