I think in stories now. I could blame Donald Miller for that but mostly I would just thank him. I would thank him because I'm living better stories now than I was four years ago. In some ways, I had no where to go but up. Four years ago I was thawing out from a … Continue reading Living a Better Story by Losing
Tag: Donald Miller
Watching Somebody Love
“Sometimes you have to watch somebody love something before you can love it yourself. It is as if they are showing you the way.” Donald Miller in Blue Like Jazz I love this line from Donald Miller's book and was stoked it made it into the movie by the same name. Miller was talking about … Continue reading Watching Somebody Love
Make a Date with Redbox
I watched the "Blue Like Jazz" movie on DVD this week thanks to our local Redbox. I loved it even more than the first time I saw it in the theater. If you have a Redbox in your town, go rent the movie. Better yet - go buy it, watch it and share it with others. … Continue reading Make a Date with Redbox
Quitting Things
On Sunday, I preached a sermon that I struggle to practice. Nothing new there. The gist was that you cannot help everyone so do for one what you wish you could do for everyone - something I've been challenged by for 9 months since hearing Andy Stanley say that to a bunch of us at … Continue reading Quitting Things
Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
A few months ago, I made the decision to write a better story. Not a literal story (yet). Instead, I decided to live a better story with my life. If you are familiar with author Donald Miller than you are probably familiar with the language of "living a better story". It is the central theme … Continue reading Gutting Fish and Talking to Weeds: A Better Story
Most Anticipated Movie of 2012
I love movies. I watch a lot of movies. I'm a huge fan of the Hunger Games trilogy and can't wait for the movie release March 23. I'm also a Twihard (don't hate), own each of the movies and am counting down to the fifth and final movie this fall. But even with these ah-mazing … Continue reading Most Anticipated Movie of 2012
What the World Needs Now
… is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. Not just for some, but for everyone." I was reading about a church plant, Imago, the other day in the book, Blue Like Jazz. In the book, author Don Miller talks about their humble beginning and the difficulty they experienced … Continue reading What the World Needs Now
Living a Better Story
One of my favorite authors is Donald Miller. He authored one of my favorite books Blue Like Jazz. I still remember exactly where I was when I read that book right after it was published. Sitting on a rough couch in a condo down south on vacation with my parents. I don't remember why I … Continue reading Living a Better Story
Why I Won't Win a Nobel Peace Prize
One of my most favorite Twitter feeds is Bob Goff (@bobgoff). Bob is the founder and president of Restore International, a non-profit organization that pursues audacious ways to restore justice to children and the poorest of the poor around the world. Restore is comprised of a dedicated group of people committed to ending human rights abuses … Continue reading Why I Won't Win a Nobel Peace Prize
Lifeway at it again
Maybe you've heard by now or have seen this in stores recently but Lifeway Christian Stores have done it again in their quest to play the role of Holy Spirit in the lives of readers. In January, they put this disclaimer on their website and began placing “Please Read with Discernment™.” stickers on select books by … Continue reading Lifeway at it again
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