Theological worldview quiz.

What’s your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com You scored as Evangelical Holiness/WesleyanYou are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God’s grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables [...]

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Confession.

Even though I like to tell people I’m culturally and theologically liberal, I have to confess that I am a closeted Mark Driscoll fan. I am so attracted to his fundamentalist-y teaching! Shocking, I know. I guess I find comfort in black and white. His current series is Religion Saves + Nine Other Misconceptions and [...]

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Keeping in touch.

I was very close to the 6th grade class of students from the housing projects that I pastored in Queens.  Last year when they were in 5th I owned all of the 5th graders – almost everyone in every class would come to our program. I guess it was peer pressure and the thing to [...]

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SoCal recap.

My long weekend in Southern California was, except for cold weather, practically perfect in every way. It was filled with laughter and quality time with friends and fun. I’ve changed my mind and decided that New York City is my true love, but California is my best friend. I LOVE LOVE LOVE California. Being there [...]

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Weather.

Every year that I travel to California in February I inevitably escape a blizzard.  But, it makes me sad because I like snow.  If it makes you East Coast people feel any better, the weather in SoCal isn’t exactly warm, but I’m still wearing flip flops.  Having a blast, wish you were here, etc.

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Mini-vacation.

I’m excited to tell you that tonight I will be flying to the west coast for my third annual “Trip to California in February.”™ This visit won’t be as long as in the past few years, it’s just for a long weekend, but it will be just as active. I’m going to Disneyland (!!!!! I’ve [...]

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The evolution of a worshipper.

Funny ’cause it’s true. I’m at about level four.

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I want to be a cultural anthropologist.

Cross-cultural work is hard. I just googled the phrase “cross-cultural work is hard” and there were no results!  Shocking!  It’s hard because I’m constantly having to decipher what is really being communicated. I want to be respectful and submissive, but I also want to have my own way, too. My new leaders are Korean-American and we work [...]

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Keep hope alive.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Last minute shopping.

Landover Baptist Valentine’s Day Card

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