by Erwin Raphael McManus

As you can tell by the title there is going to be something different about this book.
The Barbarian Way uses the model of John the Baptist as the archetypal “Christian.” John’s fight was with the religious leaders dressed in fine robes and justifying their lives by the letter of Moses Law [...]

I’ve been searching everywhere for an accessible (cheap) study or resource on leadership. Needless to say I don’t have the best “quiet time” discipline. Today, up earlier than normal I made coffee and sat at my desk with Eugene Peterson’s “The Message” in front of me. I have zero luck at picking good scripture to [...]

Being “green’ ain’t easy. You have to think about the products you buy and the trash you make, and take an inventory of the resources you consume. Then go a step further and consider the products, trash, and resources used by the manufacturers of your products and resources. It can get to be very time [...]

–Reprinted from the Ransomed Heart Daily Email– slightly edited
Embracing the Glory
04/20/2008
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, and talented?” Actually, who are you [...]

Erwin McManus (of “The Barbarian Way”) says that you can judge your level of “christian” maturity by the amount of time between when God tells you to do something and when you get it done.
Well, tonight I sent the email. The email that invites the leaders of Oklahoma City mens groups to get together and [...]