Saturday night Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church and author of The Purpose Driven Life successfully moderated the first public event between the two candidates for president. Warren's premise for hosting the debate is that while he believes in separation between church and state, he does not believe in a separation between faith and politics. … Continue reading Pastor Rick Warren Hosts McCain and Obama
Walking in Wide Spaces
I stumbled over this beautiful, yet counter-cultural truth in Psalms 119 this morning: Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws. I will always obey your law, for ever and ever. I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. … Continue reading Walking in Wide Spaces
Apologies for America’s “Original Sin”
I recently took my son to the mall where we spent time at his favorite spot: the toddler play area. It's here that he loves to run ferociously around a padded play track that looks like a roadway. He also likes to crawl through a train-shaped tunnel, climb an oversized baseball bat, and slide down a little … Continue reading Apologies for America’s “Original Sin”