News

I've always thought the word "news" was a little weird.  It sounds a bit bizzare doesn't it?  You think anyone would be interested in the 10 o'clock "olds" as well as the "news."  Or what about the 10 o'clock "second-hands?"  Just saying...

It's been a while (as usual) but here is some big "news" and a few "olds" in my story within the Story definitely linked to our story.

First, I am a dad!  My wife and I welcomed our first son in February!  It has been an adventure to say the least.  God is blessing us beyond measure.  We are so thankful for this new part of our journey.  God has opened spaces within my heart that I did not know existed through my son.  It's definitely a new way of knowing love. 

Second, I have many books I would like to tell you about that I've been reading over the past few months...hopefully over the next few weeks I can "update" you on my readings.  Andrew Marin's book Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community is very good.  Other authors that I've been reading lately include Thomas Merton, Richard Rohr (as always!), Thomas Moore, Charles Swindoll, Jean Vanier, and Stanley Hauerwas.  More from these readings to come...

Finally, I am currently reading Rob Bell's new book, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived.  It's been big "news" lately around some Christian circles...some like it, some not.  I am half way through it and all I can say is...you need to read this book.  It is conversation dynamite.  More to come on this excellent provocative read later...right now dad duty calls :-)