Category Archives: in the world

Learning to Make Extravagant Prayer Proposals

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Laura

Each week in class, we pray for one student.  We do this not merely because prayer is a good and holy practice, though it is.  We do this because we need to learn to ask God for extravagant things.  We … Continue reading →

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Pondering City Church: An Introduction

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Laura

Last year (2008), Alan Knox started a chain blog, dialoging on the NT concept of “city church.”  I’ve been pondering this topic since July of this year and Alan recommended that I check out the chain blog.  I agree. Having … Continue reading →

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Insight: Why is change so difficult?

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Laura

Every year in January, persons across America make New Year’s resolutions, deciding to change something about their life.  I don’t know about you, but most of my resolutions have lasted a few weeks before ending up in the dust bin. … Continue reading →

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Must Christian Fellowship be Face-to-Face?

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Laura

Each Sunday, three or four of us gather at Rudy’s in Torrance, CA, enjoying scrambled eggs and dreams.  Each Tuesday, four of five of us gather in a living room style space on the church campus, savoring Isaiah and sharing … Continue reading →

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Insight: There are No Secular Vocations

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Laura

Let’s all admit–or rather declare passionately: Since God is the Sovereign Creator of all, there is no sacred-secular dichotomy. I realize that some may suffer from cognitive dissonance at this idea, thinking, But my vocation is secular.  Well, something Dallas … Continue reading →

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