Between the Trees

I decided we need a more lighthearted post to break up all the heaviness so I thought I’d share some of the music I’ve been enjoying lately, and if anyone has anything they’d like to share, feel free :).
I just bought The Weepies cd, Say I Am You, on iTunes and am really enjoying it. [...]

Earlier tonight I was watching the Academy-award winning film, Tsotsi. It’s the story of a twenty-something gang leader in the suburbs of Johannesburg whose life is changed when he makes an unexpected discovery in the back seat of a stolen car. I won’t say anymore because I don’t want to ruin an outstanding film [...]

First off, thanks to those of you who posted on my intro post. Jake, Seth, and Holli, each of you raised some good points; since I’m a little short on time right now, I’ll hold off on replying to the issues each of you raised. (For those of you not aware, I’m writing this from [...]

If I hear someone talk about cultural relevance or contextualizing the gospel one more time, I might explode. Not because I think they’re wrong about desiring to do it, but because inevitably what they mean usually boils down to:
1. Listening to pop music (or, if you want to be really relevant, independent music) and watching [...]

As I’ve read many different responses to the death of Dr. Falwell I’ve been struck by the reactions of so many people, there are many non-Christians expressing an absolutely appalling hatred for the man that is utterly undeserved. However, many Christians seem to be making attempts to paint him as the perfect Christian leader. I [...]

I apologize for my long absence from the blogging world. My life has been absolutely insane: I finished up school, worked a bunch of overtime and am scrambling to get the last minute details for my wedding (which is less than two weeks away) finished up. An exciting point in my life, but sadly one [...]

“There is a great deal of difference between the desires of heaven in a sanctified man and an unsanctified. The believer prizeth it above earth, and had rather be with God than here (though death that stands in the way, may possibly have harder thoughts from him). But to the ungodly, there is nothing seemeth [...]

Recently I was reading Andrew Jones’ blog and he asked a brilliant question that I’ve been thinking about off and on for several weeks now. The question was “Is mission the mother of theology?” and I think the way you answer this question is perhaps one of the best barometers of where you stand on [...]

Derek Webb’s new record, The Ringing Bell, came out yesterday. If you haven’t got it yet, you can buy it on iTunes or through the album’s website. I haven’t listened to the whole thing yet but what I’ve heard is great. He definitely goes in a new direction- almost Beatlesesque- but it works pretty well [...]