The Jesus Storybook Bible
In last Sunday’s sermon, Tim made reference to “The Jesus Storybook Bible” by Sally Lloyd-Jones and the underlying theme of “every story whispers his name.” There is another recurring phrase that paints a beautiful picture of God’s redeeming work in…
(Show Up) A day of parenthetical blessings
No, this isn’t going to be a story about receiving meals when I was sick or had a baby (now that’s a scary thought!) All I had to do was show up and two special women from All Saints blessed…
Elgin Pesto
Central Market has nothing on Lauren Buescher. Rows of fresh vegetables in beautiful colors, unusual shapes, exotic varieties. We have a pretty big garden at home, and generally it performs well, thanks to Gene who does all the work. I…
Redeemer Seminary Needs Your Help
As I hope that many of you know, Austin has a new seminary. Last year Redeemer Seminary began seeking students and supporters in Austin to develop the resources necessary to offer a full M.Div. degree program with sufficient staff, faculty,…
most of the time
“Today’s grads enter a cultural climate that preaches the self as the center of a life. But, of course, as they age, they’ll discover that the tasks of a life are at the center. Fulfillment is a byproduct of how…
Cook for a Crowd, Cook for a Friend; Recap by Leslie Chiang
Cook for a Crowd, Cook for a Friend was the first in the series of Learn About It! events for women. More details, including how to sign up for this week’s opportunities, are available here. The tour began with the…
Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie, and … the Rule of Law? A review of The Conspirator
I remember when my email inbox began filling with the messages: “Ground Zero Mosque”, “You Can Build Your Mosque at Ground Zero When We Can Build Our Synagogue at Mecca,” and “Building a Mosque at Ground Zero Is Like Building…