The Reality of Waiting
As a Christian speaker I occasionally find myself waiting in airports. Last weekend was one of those times. I was at the gate waiting to board my plane when a young woman made her way to the seat next to
Funny Man
“He’s just so funny,” she said. Jennifer paused, gathering her thoughts. “He got our attention by being so funny
The Book of Eli – reviewed by Jeff Stauffer
In the movie The Book of Eli, we meet Denzel Washington (Eli) heading west in a post-nuclear war torn America. Eli is a man on a mission, a mixture of Mad Max and Frodo. As the movie plays on, we
Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications (Book Summary)
Book by D.A. Carson Editors Note: This article is part of the Book Summary Project, an initiative designed to provide Christians with summary statements of the main ideas of each chapter of important books. Inclusion in the Book Summary Project DOES NOT constitute endoresment of
Demons?
Here's a question I just received. I'm blogging about it today because its a question I get on a pretty regular basis. Hi Craig, I wanted to ask a couple of questions. I have been told that when Paul refers to
Finding A Great Christian Speaker, Part 2
What kind of speaker do you want? The second thing to do when trying to find a Christian speaker is to decide what you’re looking for. Most Christian speakers fall into two broad categories: equipping and inspiring. Christian speakers who fit
Finding a great Christian speaker
Finding a Christian speaker for your event can be a daunting task. A quick search on the internet will generate several thousand pages of possibilities, but how do you narrow down that list to a manageable size? Over the next few
Olympic Imperfection
I love the Olympics. I love everything about it: the athletic excellence, the patriotism, the personal stories, the competition…all of it. And I’m not even a huge sports fan. But the Olympics, well…it’s different. For this year’s Olympics, my excitement
Awake
I'm at my home church this weekend, something I really value since the whole Christian speaker gig keeps me on the road and away from home too many Sundays. This weekend I'll be serving as lead worshipper. As I've been
Jesus & Joy
I've been thinking about joy a lot lately. I have not been thinking about all the technical distinctions we try to make between "joy" and "happiness", though I suppose there is some validity in those distinctions. No, my thoughts have
Leap Year: What would YOU grab?
Review by: Stacey Tuttle The pivotal question in Leap Year is when Declan asks Anna if her house was burning and she had 60 seconds, what would she grab. Interestingly, we don’t ever know Anna’s answer to that question. However, her
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Movie Review)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Review by Stacey Tuttle) “You can return a gift,” Wolverine half growls out in response when someone tells him encouragingly that his mutation is a gift. Wolverine has some unique traits – but the question arises, are those traits
One Little Bug
Some conversations I’ve been having lately have sent my thoughts drifting in the direction of science. In particular, I’ve been thinking about one little bug: the Bombardier beetle. Okay, even if you don't like bugs, hang with me for a few
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed!
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed! Movie Review Don’t ever doubt that God has a sense of humor. In case you’ve ever doubted, this should settle any lingering uncertainties: God has used Ben Stein to offer what is quite probably the most significant contribution
My Life in Ruins: Movie Review
My Life in Ruins By Stacey Tuttle “What do they do when they lose their whole life savings? They dance!” Georgia incredulously comments on a Greek movie. It seems to be the Greek response to life – things are going well, you