Apr 27
We’re All Prejudice
I am in Washington, DC. A couple of night’s ago I visited the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. I read this quote – “Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.” Being a pastor of a racially diverse church in Los Angeles, the issue of race and relationships has been an important one to my friends, our church family and to me. I’ve spoken on the subject of Racial Healing and Harmony many times, ...
Apr 25
Kony 2012
Earlier this year the video Kony 2012 was released. The video, funded by the San Diego-based charity Invisible Children, tells the story of a former child soldier named Jacob. The video went viral. As of today the video has over 88 million views on YouTube. Invisible Children created the video in an effort to draw attention to Joseph Kony, the leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), and his terrorizing of Ugandans and especially the brutal abduction and abuse of children. The goal of ...
Apr 17
20 Ways to Be Generous…For Almost Anyone’s Budget
For years I did not realize that generosity is a spiritual quality. When I thought of spiritual qualities, I thought of words like peace, faith and joy – and those are spiritual qualities for sure. But what I now realize is that generosity is a key factor in all expressions of faith. Generosity is part of the character and nature of God. He is generous in His love for us. He is generous in His compassion and His grace and mercy. For us to be forgiving of others it requires ...
