Good Christians — Lousy Neighbors!

My friend Matt from New Life sent out this article yesterday that I thought was worth sharing. Give it a read…and then don’t be a lame neighbor!!!

Good Christians — Lousy Neighbors!
- by Bob Lupton; June 1994

How to read a lot of books

A question I get periodically was asked again last night, “How do you read so many books?” The simplest explanation is that I love to read, it’s one of my favorite things to do. Beyond that though, here’s some practical things that might help someone read more:

- Pick books you’ll…

Pray for the violence to stop in Little Village!

My friend Matt DeMateo works with New Life’s location in Little Village, a Chicago neighborhood with high gang activity. The violence in Little Village has been out of control these last 6 weeks. Matt sent out the below call for prayer this…

Were we wrong with the 21 Day Fast?

A week ago today New Life ended a 21 day season of fasting and prayer. Some fasted from a meal a day or a couple meals a day, some only drank juice for the season, some said good-bye to forms of media. The emphasis throughout was for personal spiritual renewal, and…

Fire Alarm Temptation

When I was at the library at Moody Friday, I was talking on the phone by a wall with a fire alarm that had this sticker above it:

1–2 Punch to the gut from God

Because there aren’t really any radio stations that I like or can stand for long periods of time, I normally listen to audiobooks while driving and then music when I’m working or just hanging out. Yesterday morning, on the drive from Bridgeport to Oak Forest, I had a couple…