A new way of thinking about Emotions?
Emotions – a new understanding I have written that recently my understanding of what emotions are has grown – or maybe, rather, shrunk… My understanding… Read More »A new way of thinking about Emotions?
Random Stuff
My Israel experience with a Hamas missile aka how I learned to appreciate the iron dome
At about 4:30 (Israel time, that’s about 8:30am Texas time, ya’ll), the Womenary group (from Tyler Texas. www.womenary.com) Israel trip was walking near the ancient… Read More »My Israel experience with a Hamas missile aka how I learned to appreciate the iron dome
Thoughts from Israel
I guess I should explain that I am in Israel right now, in Jerusalem, helping guide a tour for the Womenary ministry that I… Read More »Thoughts from Israel
interviewed for podcast: talking to kids about the Gospel
I was recently interviewed about talking to kids about the gospel – how, how young, etc. Check it out: http://chrisldrake.wordpress.com/radio-2/
Making People Dependent
There are a lot of old stories about Joseph Stalin. Like most tyrants, he inspired legends and tales. Who knows if this one is true?… Read More »Making People Dependent
Favorite Soundtracks
While I work, I listen to movie soundtracks (and some other classical music mixed in). I regularly get asked about them, so I thought I… Read More »Favorite Soundtracks
Anxiety and other emotions – Part 3
A final word about anxiety that might help you: It is not possible to see the positive while in the midst of feeling anxiety. Anxiety… Read More »Anxiety and other emotions – Part 3
Anxiety (and other emotions) Part I
I have a new way of understanding emotions that has been working itself out in my head for a while… Emotions are a way for… Read More »Anxiety (and other emotions) Part I
Greatest Musical Intros of all Times – Part II "The list"
20. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin (53 seconds). I don’t particularly love this intro or song, but it is so iconic that I… Read More »Greatest Musical Intros of all Times – Part II "The list"
Greatest Musical Intro's of All Time – Part I
Greatest Intros Ever. Every rare once in a while, I like to write about something totally trivial. Ironically, those are the ones that usually get… Read More »Greatest Musical Intro's of All Time – Part I
Upcoming Speaking Events
FBC South Campus: Wednesday evenings. Dinner 5:45, teaching at 6:30. How to make a church a place where people feel like they belong. Please come… Read More »Upcoming Speaking Events
Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
My regular computer is in the E.R. with a dying Hard Drive, so I will have to take a short break in the articles I… Read More »Thanks for Remembering the Fans…
The Gospel According to Pixar Event
How is playing HALO like playing Baseball? How do parents make decisions about Facebook, M rated games, Twitter and more? How can we find value… Read More »The Gospel According to Pixar Event
Halloween and a New Trend
I recently read (and posted) Tim Challies’ article about Halloween. As is often the case, sometimes when we, who are Christians, respond to something, we respond… Read More »Halloween and a New Trend
A History of Halloween – re-released
As Halloween is right around the corner again, I thought I would re-release the two articles about Halloween with some new thoughts inserted in places. … Read More »A History of Halloween – re-released