I have had some unlikely allies over the years. I have seen people who are passionately against Christianity and even loudly non-christian be softened and encouraging about the way I live out my faith. It turns out that it has something to do with not being ‘that’ kind of a Christian. This is … Read more about Unlikely Allies and Not That Kind of Christian (Day 10)
Day 9: My Soul Is Fried
I was a young pastor, in my mid-20s, and ministry was going pretty well. I worked a lot of hours and put out a lot of energy, but I also saw a lot of fruit. Then one day I lost my joy. I didn’t know where it had gone - but it was gone. I read that one of the fist signs of depression is when … Read more about Day 9: My Soul Is Fried
Day 8: What’s In A Name?
I'm blogging my way through Neighbors & Wisemen for Lent. Here are 3 quick reflections from chapter 8. This reoccurring theme of 2 teams provides some challenging implications. “I was raised to believe in a two world team consisting of the spiritual haves and have-nots. Christians are the … Read more about Day 8: What’s In A Name?
Day 7: Sodom’s Sin Wasn’t Sexual
iI am blogging my way through Neighbors & Wisemen for Lent. Today we are in chapter 7. The final sentence hits you hard. "True hospitality pushes past what we can afford to give up and makes deposits in accounts we can never lose." It is truly humbling, and a bit disturbing, to be in a … Read more about Day 7: Sodom’s Sin Wasn’t Sexual
Day 6: Translation Station
I am blogging my way through Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. We are on chpt. 6 - today we talk about views of the Bible and how our faith creates our experiences. First of all, I just want to acknowledge how good of a writer Tony is. I enjoyed reading the roller coaster of this chapter so … Read more about Day 6: Translation Station
Lent Blog for Neighbors and Wisemen
Bo is blogging his way through Tony Kriz's book Neighbors and Wisemen for Lent. The Kindle version is only $9.99 and there is also an Audible edition. Get the book and join in the conversation! You can listen to the initial interview here - as Tony walks us around his … Read more about Lent Blog for Neighbors and Wisemen
Day 4: Be Not Synced With The World
In chapter 4 of Neighbors and Wisemen, Tony introduces the big word syncretism. This is something that I wrote pages and pages about in my Master Thesis. I went back and found a part where I utilized the work of our recently deceased friend and teacher Richard Twiss. Here is part of … Read more about Day 4: Be Not Synced With The World
Day 3: Betrayed by a Kiss
I am uncomfortable in my own body. Not that I want to be. It just kind of happens in our culture. When I was a senior in High School I still kissed my dad on the lips. I had done since I was a kid and it had never dawned on my to stop. One night I was going out with a … Read more about Day 3: Betrayed by a Kiss
Day 2: Double Vision
I am not a fan of dualism. For the most part I push back against simple binaries. This is not because they are inherently evil. It is because they so often do not accurately reflect the reality of the situation. They are a misconstruel of the data that neglects the complexity of variables present … Read more about Day 2: Double Vision
Day 1: Foreign Concepts
There are two things that I really connected with in this chapter. The first is the description of rolling into Albania with all of its foreignness and intrigue. I have been privileged to be able to travel a lot over the last 20 years. I went Germany and to Russia soon after the fall of … Read more about Day 1: Foreign Concepts
Introduction: Loss and Lent
As we begin this journey through Neighbors and Wisemen, I want to do two things by way of introduction. The first is to lay out my many points of contact with this book. The second is talk about why I think this is going to work as a Lenten journey. I have may layers of overlap with this book. … Read more about Introduction: Loss and Lent
Tony Kriz on Neighbors and Wisemen
Tony Kriz, author of Neighbors and Wisemen gives Bo a tour around his neighborhood as he talks about the power of story, redemption, God's good news and the art of listening. We hope that you will pick up the book and join in as we make our way through the chapters of Neighbors and Wisemen … Read more about Tony Kriz on Neighbors and Wisemen