Is America Nailing Itself in the Brain?
February 8th, 2012
Dear Crosswalkers,
This is a weird story from just last month. Dante Autullo, a 32 year old Chicago man, was building a shed when he thought he cut himself on the head. Being a tough guy, he decided to gut it out without seeking aid. A persistent headache, however, prompted him to go to the hospital the next day. What he [...]
Where Dignity is Conferred
January 11th, 2012
Dear Crosswalkers,
Greetings from Paraguay! Thank you so much for your prayers, as this week we have had triple digit heat this week while
There’s Something to be said for…
January 6th, 2012
Dear Crosswalkers,
We just returned to civilization after 3 exhilarating days at a “dude ranch” of sorts in the savannah like interior of Paraguay. This included a 36 plus hour “fast” from the internet and all things electronic (except for my Kindle for book reading!). There is definitely something to be said for taking a break from the electronic gadgets and [...]
For Whom the Bell Tolls
September 22nd, 2011
Dear Crosswalkers,
This Sunday we will be looking at the foundation of Crosswalk’s vision for the next 3 years, which is Empowering Prayer. In researching the Bible’s teaching on how prayer can empower us to impact our world and become all God wants us to be, I came across some remarkable testimonies about the power of prayer [...]
Why America May Go to Hell
September 8th, 2011Dear Crosswalkers,
Last Sunday I mentioned the new Memorial in Washington D.C. dedicated to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In an article written by Cornel West, professor at Princeton, it is noted that not long before he was murdered, Dr. King said that his dream for a more democratic America had become “a nightmare.” Why? Because of the continuing presence [...]
Scariest Story about the Bible?
September 1st, 2011Dear Crosswalkers,
In her book Amazing Grace, Kathleen Norris shares what she calls “the scariest story” she’s ever heard about the Bible. Norris and her husband were visiting a man named Arlo, a rugged, self-made man who was facing terminal cancer. Arlo started talking about his grandfather, who was a devout Christian. The grandfather gave Arlo and his bride a wedding [...]
