Archive for December, 2007
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Sunday, December 9th, 2007This is an excerpt from my Advent Devotional Guide that uses the Advent wreath. If you have a real wreath, you can use it, either alone, or with others. If you don’t have a wreath, follow this guide, and you can “light” the Advent candle for today online. (I originally wrote this guide for families […]
Advent Calendar for December 8
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Click here for the December 8 Advent Calendar entry!
An Unusual Holiday Mixture
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Check out this scene from Marble Falls, Texas.
You’ve got Christmas angels trumpeting in the direction of a Good Friday cross. And in the background, a menorah, hat-tipping to Hannukah. No lack of religious symbolism in this public park. Check out the tunnel of lights through which one enters the park. Wow!
Advent Calendar for December 7
Friday, December 7th, 2007Click here for the December 7 Advent Calendar entry!
Introducing N.T. Wright at Laity Lodge
Friday, December 7th, 2007Part 9 of series: Sharing Laity Lodge
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A few days ago we were blessed to host a retreat for pastors and other leaders with N.T. Wright as speaker. Bishop Tom, as he is usually called in casual settings, spoke several times and participated in one long Q & […]
Advent Calendar for December 6
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Click here for the December 6 Advent Calendar entry!
The Barna Update: Four “Mega-Themes” Examined (Section 2)
Thursday, December 6th, 2007Part 2 of series: The Barna Update: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
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A couple of posts ago I began commenting on the latest Barna Update. As you may recall, it highlights four “mega-themes” in our culture. They are:
• Americans’ unconditional self-love
• Nouveau Christianity
• The five Ps of parenting
• Designer […]
Advent Calendar for December 5
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Click here for the December 5 Advent Calendar entry!
Christmas Lights in Johnson City, Texas
Wednesday, December 5th, 2007Johnson City in the Hill Country of Texas outside of Austin is famous, not only as the birthplace of President Lyndon B. Johnson, but also for its extraordinary “Lights Spectacular” during December. Here’s one scene from the downtown area of this small city:
Advent Calendar for December 4
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Click here for the December 4 Advent Calendar entry!
The Barna Update: Four “Mega-Themes” Examined
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Part 1 of series: The Barna Update: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
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The latest Barna Update is out. It highlights four “mega-themes” in our culture. They are:
• Americans’ unconditional self-love
• Nouveau Christianity
• The five Ps of parenting
• Designer faith with rootless values.
I encourage you to read the whole update. […]
Advent Calendar for December 3
Monday, December 3rd, 2007Click here for the December 3 Advent Calendar entry!
My Greatest Advent Discovery Revisited and Retooled
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On Saturday evening I attended a Christmas parade in my new hometown of Boerne, Texas. Actually, it was a Weihnachts Parade. The German word for Christmas is Weihnachten (literally, “holy nights”). Boerne, which is pronounced like “journey,” (in German, Börne, named after the 19th-century German writer, Ludwig […]
Advent Calendar for December 2
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Click here for the December 2 Advent Calendar entry!
Good News for Adventophiles Everywhere . . . Advent Begins
Sunday, December 2nd, 2007Today is the first day of Advent. Yes, I know most popular Advent calendars begin with December 1, including my online version. But today is the first Sunday in Advent, which is the first official day of the Christian season. In fact, it’s the first day of the Christian year.
If you’ve been reading my blog […]
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