Tag: Creator

• The Curse of Christmas

  

  The absolutely worst thing about Christmas is that not everyone gets to enjoy it. There are more than 3 billion people who do not know the story of Jesus, His birth, death and resurrection. We are part of the blessed few who can truly appreciate this time of year. Ironically we are also part of…

  The Asian Rough Rider

  December 26, 2013

  Asian Faith, Missional Living

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• Thankful for Diarrhea

  

  I awoke to a sharp pain in my stomach.  It was the middle of the night in a rural and remote Asian village. The house was cold. Of course it was, it stood on stilts and there were no doors or windows. Speaking of which there were no bathrooms or latrines either. Not a single…

  The Asian Rough Rider

  November 26, 2013

  Asian Faith, Missional Living

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• Obeying vs Knowing

  

  I spoon feed my 11-month old son in front of the T.V.  His eyes are fixated on Baby Einstein and his mouth is wide open. It’s probably not the most stimulating way of doing it but it works well. He gets stuffed and there’s no mess to clean up. Sadly, this is an accurate picture…

  The Asian Rough Rider

  August 12, 2013

  Strategy & Church

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• Don’t Plant A Church

  

  We like to say things like; “I’m a church planter,” “This is our church plant,” or “We planted a church.” As if the Church, a spiritual institution established by the Creator of heaven and earth, actually belongs to us. God’s not in the business of establishing communities of mindless sheep so we can have our…

  The Asian Rough Rider

  July 12, 2013

  Strategy & Church

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