The biggest struggle currently facing Christianity

Bainbridge Island Church
Bainbridge Island Church | Photo by Jonathan Blundell

I posed this question to a number of friends via e-mail last week:

What do you see as the biggest struggle or issue currently facing Christianity?

and asked them all to give a response under 100 words.

There’s a great variety of opinions and I think each one has made a very valid point.
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Tripp and Tyler visit Don Miller

Ever wonder what hanging out with author Don Miller would be like?

You know — the infamous guy who wrote Blue Like Jazz, Searching for God Knows What and others

Tripp and Tyler find out…

Enjoy!

(HT Travis Mamone)

Loving a stranger (Update on helping our friends beat foreclosure)

Vincent van Gogh - The Good Samaritaan

Late last year I invited my friends and family to join with me in helping save a family’s home from foreclosure. It was an amazing experience to see money come in from literally all around the world.

So many of you reached into your pockets and shared love with a stranger.

Thank you!

My friends are now totally clear with the bank. They finally received all the paperwork and approval from the bank, restructured their loan and are now doing great as she’s started her new nursing job.
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Sleepless in Seattle

As I write this, we’ve just arrived back home (roughly an hour ago) from our quick whirlwind trip to Seattle.

Laurie’s already sound asleep as I catch up on some e-mails and such before heading that way as well.

We had a great time seeing many of Seattle’s great sites…
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