Jeff's Musings

From Time magazine dated Janauary 17, 2005,  the cover story was titled, “The Science of Happiness.”  The article deals much with the “psychology” of happiness.  Some interesting statistics in the article report that based on their own assessment, Americans are overwhelmin...

Let me ask you a few questions. What difference did your faith in Christ make yesterday? What difference will your faith make today?  What about tomorrow? God wants your faith to grow.  For many of us our faith is about the size of a speck of dust, very miniscule and almost impossible to see. I [&...

Last week, there was a conference in Austin called Verge that centered on organic church life in North America. Speakers included the regulars – Hirsch and Cole, but something interesting came from that conference. The possible idea sharing/merging of the Exponential Church Planting Conference...

I had meant to write this last week but got caught up in trying to get caught up.  That is what happens after you have been gone for four weeks. My time away was both relaxing and refreshing.  Most mornings, Julie and I would walk 2-3 miles and I would read and then work on […]...

Today is the first day of a four week sabbatical I am taking after a series of life events that have caught up to me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Basically, I am tired in all three area and need time to unplug and rest. Someone asked me what a sabbatical is. One of the easiest […...

This has been a topic that I have not written about as I get hot under the collar just thinking about the financial situation our government and citizens here in America are experiencing. Our government is bailing out the very segments of business that have for the most part been instrumental in the...

I really don’t like making this confession, but I will – I DON’T LIKE A LOT OF CHRISTIANS A stat from Ed Stetzer’s new book, Lost and Found: 44% of the unchurched agree (somewhat or strongly) that “Christians get on my nerves.” Why I Don’t Like A Lot of Christians: 1) ...

History over the past two thousand years has painted many pictures of what Jesus looked liked and who he was. Many theologians and skeptics throughout the centuries have each had their idea of Jesus and the truth of the matter is, not a single one of them has done Jesus justice.  As I look back...

Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone as the old saying goes. What will 2009 hold for me? I do not have any freaking idea, but I do know I will do my best to make the most of what comes my way. Why are we afraid of the future?  One reason is […]...