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Category Archives: Authenticity

Christian Boycotts :: Sitting in Judgment Against Unbelievers

In our recent trip to visit friends and family in the United States, we found ourselves neck-deep in a heated conversation about whether Christians should patronize businesses that support equal rights for gays and lesbians in the marketplace. Particular emphasis was placed on Wal-Mart’s decision to join the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce [...]

Posted 31 May 2008 § Christian life § Culture § Daily Scribe ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Drew Marshall: Cultural Christianity is Killing Us!

Until this week, I had never heard of 100 Huntley Street or The Drew Marshall Show. Huntley Street is a daily Christian television show in Canada that describes itself as “a vibrant and authentic, interactive, interview/talk/music program, bringing the Christian message to the viewer by exposing them to real people with real stories.” Drew Marshall [...]

Posted 16 April 2008 § Culture § Daily Scribe § North America § The Church § Transparency ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Please don’t read this blog . . .

My blog comes with two warnings. The first one is the tagline: "Pushing the limits of the status quo." I was born with the conviction that change is good for people and the institutions around us. I like to think of myself as one of those celebrated by Steve Jobs, the co-founder and chairman of [...]

Posted 19 February 2008 § Blogging § Daily Scribe § Personal ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Living dangerously? I wanna talk about me!

Before the holidays, I sold a few sets of books that were collecting dust in my library and ordered a stack of new ones from Amazon, including Divine Nobodies: Shedding Religion to Find God (and the unlikely people who help you) by Jim Palmer. What a ride! I’m trying my best to finish the last [...]

Posted 22 January 2008 § Book Reviews § Christian life § Culture § Daily Scribe § God's will § Transparency § marginalized ‡ Comments (4) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Wishing You a “Dangerous New Year!”

It would be alright with me if I never again heard the worn-out phrase, "Happy New Year!" What does that mean? I'm sick of happy. It's boring. And I'm not sure it's what God has in mind for those who are willing to be salt and light in their communities. So instead, I'm wishing a [...]

Posted 28 December 2007 § Christian life § Daily Scribe § Persecution ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sneaking in a little encouragement now and then

Many of my regular readers will be surprised and delighted to know that not all things are as gloomy as I sometimes portray them. I’m one of those “glass is half empty” types, but it’s amazing how God brings certain people into my life—to speak a word of wisdom or direction or encouragement—just when I [...]

Posted 17 December 2007 § Blogging § Christian life § Daily Scribe § Ministry § Missions § Personal § Relational Christianity § Technology § marginalized ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,