Amazingly, it is CLOUDY, wet, and a cool upper 40s this Christmas morning in Phoenix. It is much like the Christmas mornings when I was a kid in Ohio. This kind of weather makes it feel and look like Christmas to me. Christmas is one time where even with all the shopping focus, people do [...]
The night before Christmas has been and is always one of the most peaceful ones. It’s a good feeling. Tomorrow, I have a Christmas story …. one that explains how my feelings have changed about this holiday. Or maybe it is also how Christmas itself has changed. Merry Christmas. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fphilladden.com%2F2008%2F12%2F24%2Fa-very-merry-christmas-eve-to-all%2F’; addthis_title = ‘A+Very+Merry+Christmas+Eve+to+All’; [...]
How you ever heard about living without regrets? Have you met anyone that has said they have no regrets? I always wonder about that. They have NO regrets? None? Have they lived a perfect life? Here’s a test for you. I received this in one of those annoying emails you get forwarded. Most of the [...]
Really a great place where all are welcome. Dress is come as you are. If you are looking to go to church for Christmas Eve in the Phoenix area, stop by Vineyard North Phoenix Tuesday or Wednesday! It’s worth the drive. For more information, go to North Phoenix Vineyard Church. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fphilladden.com%2F2008%2F12%2F20%2Fchristmas-eve-service-at-vineyard-north-phoenix-church%2F’; addthis_title = [...]
As the world comes together for the 2008 Summer Olympics on 8/8/08, I am reminded of the new study reported just about a week ago regarding the phenomena referred as six degrees of separation. The finding reveals it is a very small world after all. There are any number of ways to think about this. [...]
After almost fifteen years, I started looking for a church again. I felt it was time. Maybe it was God telling me it was time. The problem I had was finding a place that wasn’t filled with hypocrisy, legalistic teaching, condemnation and the like. The gospel, as I believe, is about good news. Back in [...]
Steve Crawford is part of the team that leads worship services at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. You may have heard more of the minister there, Joel Osteen. I have no doubt the worship music there has significantly helped produce the approximately 40,000 attendees this church has every weekend. Steve is from Columbus, Ohio and [...]
