Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

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  • The most profound thing Jesus ever taught wasn’t something he said.  It is something he did. He split his time with his followers and took on a different posture for each group.  And of course, there are three groups: The Needy Jesus gave his greatest gifts to those most in need of it: his time,…

  • [The following is a book review of Colors of God by Randall Mark Peters, Dave Phillips, and Quentin Steen.  For more information on the book or for other reviews, please check out Viralbloggers.] I’ve had countless conversations about preaching and it seems that people see only two methods: with a script and without; or perhaps…

  • Keep Dreaming

    It seemed like a bad dream. A little over a month ago, I was checking my e-mail and I came across a strange alert: Glenn Beck was co-opting MLK. Not sure what this meant, I took a look at a response that was written for Sojournors by Ruth Hawley-Lowry that stirred in me a righteous…

  • Conversations about energy rarely take into account the precipitating factor of our disagreement: that we long to be masters of creation. Scripture gives us an entirely different charge.

  • I am feeling so much grief about the oil crisis–and I know I’m not the only one. My heart aches for the land… the people… the workers (from the rig and those cleaning up)… the entire ecosystem… the Creator and Life-Giver… and everyone directly and indirectly dependent on the Gulf of Mexico. And the question…

  • new fortunes

    There is no greater window into your own soul like a fortune cookie. But what happens when you see nothing?