Monthly Archives: February 2012
Remembering
Remembering is a significant part of our faith. Remembering uses our past keep us from stumbling, refocuses us in the present, and gives us faith for the future. Here is a roadside audio recording I offer as a moment to remember. I offer it for two reasons. First, the thought behind this audio blog seemed … Continue reading
Can you feel the love
Special Thanks The Hutchinson News for Publishing this article in February of 2012. Welcome to the season of love! February is the time for heart-shaped cards, cheesy pickup lines, stale candy and crowded restaurants filled with dating dreams. Yet, far too often “love” leaves us anything but happy. We’re a culture of the depressed, … Continue reading
Jesus-lite
I’ve been drinking diet pop for a long time (that’s soda for you northerners, and the non descriptive, uber generic ‘Coke’ for you in the south).
I’ve been drinking it for so long, it not only tastes good, it tastes better than regular pop. I understand that the previous sentence is probably the single most controversial statement I have ever posted on this blog, but you will just need to deal with it.
It’s kind of a pattern for chronic dieters like myself:
You make the decision to go lite
You endure the transition
You get used to it
You get comfortable with it
It becomes normal
You can do this with almost any habit, whether its food, drink, entertainment, political affiliation and even… faith.
Yep, you can choose to go lite. It may feel awkward at first, but you’ll get used to it.
Jesus-lite is the new rage all around the world. All the love with none of the conviction. You can enjoy 100% of your daily requirement of feel good, with none of that commitment aftertaste.
Harvard University is a sterling example of embracing the Jesus-lite lifestyle.
The school motto is “Veritas,” the latin word for truth, but it wasn’t always that catchy little word. The University’s original motto was “Veritas pro Christo et ecclesia,” or “Truth for Christ and his Church.”
Hmmm…
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My name is Andy Addis and I want to welcome you to the CrossEyedLife. I pastor a multisite church and love to speak and teach around the country and occasionally around the world.
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