It is stunning when you realize that you are a person you never thought you’d be. As I was walking alone across the empty campus from the Student Center to King Hall, breathing in the first quiet air I’d breathed all day, it struck me that I am Scott Burns. Scott Burns was the Resident Director … More How Did I Get Here?
My brother Mike and I spent some good time together today. We went to the X-Games, which have been held here in Los Angeles for the past few years. Most of you probably know what the X-Games are, but in case you don’t, they’re basically the Olympics of extreme sports (in case you don’t give … More You Can Know a Lot about a Man…
Thanks to all of you who commented recently with words of encouragement. I think that we all need encouragement more than we think and should give it more than we do. That’s certainly true for me. Thankfully, the Lord seems to provide it at unexpected times and from surprising angles. This week is RD Retreat … More American Values and Kingdom Living
I just put the finishing touches on my Historical Biography of Jonah paper. It was supposed to be 15-25 pages, and it weighed in at 28. I was also hoping to finish it on July 23, and right now it’s technically July 29. It’s not due until Monday, but I start RD Retreat that day … More Jonah Paper Finished
In case anyone’s wondering, it’s still hot. It seems to be cooling off in the late afternoons, though. Today, for instance, weather.com registered the 5:00pm temperature like this: Fair 106° F Feels Like 127° F I was kidding about it cooling off in the late afternoons. How in the world does 106° feel like 127°? In a … More i.e. and e.g.
Richard Wurmbrand spent fifteen years of his life in prison in Romania for preaching the gospel. He was not treated well in prison. And there’s a word for that. It’s called torture. Here’s what he did to pass the time: “It was strictly forbidden to preach to other prisoners, as it is in captive nations today. It … More Everyone Was Happy
If you were to go to weather.com right now and type in “Newhall, California” as your location, you would see something like this: Partly Cloudy 110° F Feels Like 119° For those of you who go to Master’s and live in Santa Clarita nine months out of the year, you can be glad that this is not one … More 110°
I’m currently working on a historical biography of Jonah for my History of Israel class, and let me just say this: You really don’t want to disobey God’s call for your life. Seriously. No matter how hard it might be, it’s just a bad idea to go against what God tells you to do. I’m … More The Guy Got Swallowed by a Whale
Today was Cindi’s 26th birthday. She celebrated by going down to San Fernando for the second straight day and waiting to see if she would be picked for a jury. She wasn’t. But at least she knew by the end of the day, which means that she doesn’t have to go back in tomorrow. She … More Happy Birthday to Cindi
I’m back from the high school camp I was preaching at. Thanks to any who prayed. The Lord certainly answered in some very neat ways. I preached on the radical words of Jesus, specifically Luke 18:9-14, Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:12-14, and Matthew 13:1-23. The kind of things that can turn your world upside down. If … More Back from Camp: Thanks for Praying
I’m speaking four times at a high school camp this week, Monday through Friday, so I won’t be posting anything until the weekend. I’d appreciate your prayers, as the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I’m preaching on some of the radical words of Jesus. I can’t even do justice in my mind to some … More Radical Words of Jesus
Sorry for the proliferation of links and negligible posts lately. My two seminary classes have been taking up all my time. Having the four-day weekend is about the only thing that saved me, I think. I’m realizing how easy it is to grow complacent in walking with God. The dynamic pursuit of true spirituality can quickly fade … More Let’s Get Out of Here: Thoughts on Complacency
For those of you who know Dr. Varner and his wife, their 26-year-old daughter Lynda was killed in a car accident on July 4, 2005. I think the Varners were notified about the accident late on July 3 and Lynda was pronounced dead on July 4. The funeral was on July 9. So there are a … More One-Year Anniversary of Lynda Varner’s Death
Here’s one small reason why international justice is important. By “small,” I mean the girl, not the reason. (HT: Adam Powell)
I’m currently taking two two-week seminary classes: Exegesis of Deuteronomy in the morning and History of Israel in the afternoon. There are a ton of great things I’m learning that I’d love to post about, but there’s really no time. So, this: Graham Poll, a 42-year-old English referee who’s working the World Cup, just retired … More “Something Isn’t Quite Right”
(HT: Mark Driscoll)
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