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Who Do You Need to Confront?

As I was driving to a coffee shop this morning to type this post, I saw a church sign that said "Who do you need to confront?". For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that question, but I was slightly appalled because of A: the nature of the post I was preparing to write, and B: a confirmation of the fact that we live in an age focused on pointing out what is wrong with others while skipping over what's wrong with ourselves. So if you have already managed to pry the log out of your own eye, than yes, that is a good question for you, 'Who do you need to confront?'. Go for it. But if there is anyone out there like me who has some serious issues to deal with before we move onto others, here's my answer:

Me. I need to finally confront me.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Amy and I will be celebrating Valentine's Day today and I am so excited she is my bride!

However, I had to share this card I got from my parents... they crack me up!

Say What?!

"In the days of His flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears, to Him who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. Although He was a son, He learned obedience through what He suffered. And being made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him."

- Hebrews 5:7-9

Earth Day 2010! A New Dot&Cross Project!

Thanks to all of you who have been keeping up with my blog. I know it has been pretty heavy lately, but today I have a special treat for you! Instead of boring you to tears with another never-ending post, I have a visual biscuit for you to nibble on!

You may have heard me talking about our new film series with Matthew Sleeth, the author of Serve God, Save the Planet. This project focuses on the relationship between spiritual and environmental sustainability.  It has been nearly 3 years since we began the developing, but I am so glad to finally present you the trailer. I highly encourage you and your church to get involved on Earth Day, April 21, and take part of this simulcast event. I know you will be blessed for getting outside of your comfort zone and starting to ask yourself some hard questions.

This issue is not a political story. This issue is not a 'crisis-induced' story. This issue stems from a very very old love story that we have forgotten about. It is time the church united together, opens their eyes and sees that God has shown us, not how to 'save the planet', but how to care for it in the first place. Somewhere along the way we just decided to ignore what He had to say about tending the garden. Why?

We can't run from this truth any more! I hope this series speaks truth into the your life and is the cause of many changes, both spiritually but also environmentally. Enjoy the trailer! (Click the four arrow icon to see it full-screen)