I have always enjoyed reading. When I was a kid, I read all kinds of things, from some terrible Sci-Fi novels to Shakespeare (the title is a Hamlet quote, by the way; Act 2 Scene 2). What I haven’t always enjoyed was reading books that would teach me something. Especially after college, I found it really difficultContinue reading “Rewind: Words, words, words”
Author Archives: Bart Whitman
Loving the Stinky
Life often stinks. I mean, literally stinks. If you are with me in Martin County, the pig capitol of the world, you may understand this better than some. I still remember going to basketball practice in high school during winter break. The team would meet in the locker room to get ready, and it wasContinue reading “Loving the Stinky”
Rewind: It Isn’t That Complicated
We really do some ridiculous stuff sometimes, don’t we? For example, Francis Chan uses an easy analogy that points something that is pretty simple that we all do that really is unquestionably stupid. Imagine you have a teenage daughter, and you tell that daughter to clean her room. If she comes to you an hourContinue reading “Rewind: It Isn’t That Complicated”
Loving Mr. and Mrs. Whatstheirface
I recently set off on a new adventure; after over 10 years of youth ministry, and 9 years working as a youth pastor, I have stepped out and taken leadership of a new ministry that is looking to reach out and minister to young adults in and around Fairmont, MN. It’s a big step ofContinue reading “Loving Mr. and Mrs. Whatstheirface”
Rewind: Lazy Driving
I was reading an article that was published in Relevant, Nov-Dec ’10, written by the magazine’s founder and CEO, Cameron Strang. The article is called “The Price of Vision,” and I thought he had some really brilliant comments on driving towards the vision God has given you and not taking the easy way out. HereContinue reading “Rewind: Lazy Driving”
Rewind: Driven
It’s been a while since I’ve posted regularly and a lot has changed for me in that time, so I thought as I looked to relaunch this blog that I’d throw in a few Rewinds of some of my previous posts. Here is the first post I wrote for Driven to Christ. A lot ofContinue reading “Rewind: Driven”
“Unfashionable” – Tullian Tchividjian
Christians make a difference in this world by being different from this world; they don’t make a difference by being the same. What does it look like to live a Christian life? When people look at us, what should they see? Should Christians stand out, visible against a backdrop of non-believers? Should they have thatContinue reading ““Unfashionable” – Tullian Tchividjian”
“Weird” – Craig Groeschel
Normal infects our faith as well, both what we believe and how we live it out. When we consider how people relate to God, it’s normal to either reject God altogether or believe in him while living as if he doesn’t exist. In churches, normal is lukewarm Christianity, self-centered spiritual consumerism, and shallow, me-driven faith.Continue reading ““Weird” – Craig Groeschel”
Words, words, words
I have always enjoyed reading. When I was a kid, I read all kinds of things, from some terrible Sci-Fi novels to Shakespeare (the title is a Hamlet quote, by the way; Act 2 Scene 2). What I haven’t always enjoyed was reading books that would teach me something. Especially after college, I found it really difficultContinue reading “Words, words, words”
“How Do You Kill 11 Million People?” – Andy Andrews
The answer is breathtakingly simple. And it is a method still being used by some elected leaders to achieve various goals today. How Do You Kill 11 Million People? Lie to them. The holocaust is universally viewed as an absolutely horrible event. We have pictures and movies documenting the atrocities carried out by the Nazi’sContinue reading ““How Do You Kill 11 Million People?” – Andy Andrews”
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