Prodigal Magazine
Stephen Curry Interview
So many people dream of playing for the Tar Heels of North Carolina, the Duke Blue Devils, and the Kentucky Wildcats. Teams that are rich in tradition have the facilities, the following, and the exposure to stay on top for decades and many young men dream of putting on those jerseys while playing AAU ball and high school basketball. They want their names to go down in history as being a part of these storied programs. Stephen Curry also held that dream. His father had excelled in the NBA and he dreamed of going to an ACC school or an ...
Q&A – What is God’s relationship to time?
Answer: We live in a physical world with its four known space-time dimensions of length, width, height (or depth) and time. However, God dwells in a different dimension—the spirit realm—beyond the perception of our physical senses. It’s not that God isn’t real; it’s a matter of His not being limited by the physical laws and dimensions that govern our world (Isaiah 57:15). Knowing that “God is spirit” (John 4:24), what is His relationship to time?In Psalm 90:4, Moses used a simple yet profound analogy in describing the timelessness of God: “For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day ...
MIKESCHAIR Interview
As the world looks in on Christianity today, they are looking for honesty and for sincerity. Too often, what they have found is hypocrisy in those who profess to be followers of Christ. As a new generation of bands hits the forefront in Christianity today, we are seeing a transparency that has never been seen before. MIKESCHAIR is one band who is definitely not afraid to openly discuss who they are, hoping that in their journey with the Lord, others may relate and come to know Him as well. MIKESCHAIR formed while they were students at Belmont University. The Lord has ...
Interview – Phil Wickham
A few weeks ago, I took a silent retreat into the North Carolina wilderness to get alone with God and to allow him to speak to my heart. I took a copy of 1 cd on my ipod, Heaven and Earth which is Phil Wickham’s latest album that releases on November 17. God spoke to me in many ways through scripture but He allowed Phil’s music to bring me to a point of true worship. I sat down with Phil this morning to talk a little bit about who he is, his career and what inspires his songwriting abilities. History Q- Give ...
Men of God Spotlight: Travis Fryman
He played for himself at the beginning of his career. His goal was to win and sharing the infield with Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker meant that winning was something that would happen often. He had an opportunity of a lifetime coming up with the Tigers but a few years after his debut, he began to see the game of baseball and the people surrounding him in an entirely different way. God opened his heart and his eyes to see things that way that God sees them, not just for what they can do, but for who they are. Travis Fryman ...
Archive | August, 2009
Right Makes Blight
Being ‘right’ is a commodity that drives people to do some asinine things. Self-righteous ‘street preachers’ blast pedestrians with cold-hearted theology, generals and commanders march their ranks off to demise for a cause they see as right, and relationships fail with conviction because one party refused to back down on principle. Rightness is something I hear constant [...]
Continue reading...Hitched Hiking
19. August 2009
I must admit I was less than thrilled about it. I mean, c’mon, I don’t normally do these things. It’s not my favorite thing to do. In fact, I would rather save our time and do something…I don’t know…a little less “natural.” Now don’t get me wrong, I was happy when my wife suggested we [...]
Continue reading...Men of God Spotlight: Travis Fryman
16. August 2009
He played for himself at the beginning of his career. His goal was to win and sharing the infield with Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker meant that winning was something that would happen often. He had an opportunity of a lifetime coming up with the Tigers but a few years after his debut, he began to see the game of baseball and the people surrounding him in an entirely different way. God opened his heart and his eyes to see things that way that God sees them, not just for what they can do, but for who they are. Travis Fryman would have a stellar career and now, finds himself still in the game of baseball but looking at the game from a different perspective, as he is in the managerial role. I spoke with Travis on the phone to talk about baseball, life, and the Giver of all good things.
Continue reading...Fight Like Jesus III – Free E-Book
13. August 2009
“Be quiet!” “Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit began shouting, “Why are you interfering with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One sent from God!” Jesus cut him short. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. [...]
Continue reading...God, are You ignoring me?
6. August 2009
There are a lot of things in life that I don’t know, and each day I discover brand new reasons that I’m not as smart as I thought. However, one thing that I have learned in 30 years of life and 3 years of marriage is what a conversation looks like. One person talks while the other listens, and then they switch places. Pretty straightforward, really. Except when it comes to God.
Continue reading...Be Honest: Did you search for Erin Andrews naked?
5. August 2009
All of a sudden, it was all that everyone was talking about. Images from the video had made the cover of the New York Post. Every sports talk radio station in America was fielding calls and providing commentary on this video of ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews. It became a craze on the internet and one of the most searched topics on internet search engines this year. There were those who could not resist looking up the video to see what they could of Erin. There were others who talked about how terrible of an act that this is and chastised the person who made the video. Which one were you? There is a deeper issue at hand...
Continue reading...Isolation
3. August 2009
How uncomfortable would life be without insulation? Insulation isolates the inside of the house from the outside. With insulation you can create entirely different atmospheres in close proximity to each other. Insulation allows one area to feel completely different than other areas adjoining it. It protects us from the painfully cold winters, and the beating-sun-summers. It allows the inside of the house to live in denial of what is really going on outside. Insulation is good in houses, clothes and cars, but we dudes tend to isolate relationally as well. We insulate our lives with sports, business, ministry, seclusion, and pretend relationships. We try to protect ourselves from pain. We insulate. We live in denial of other “atmospheres” right next to us. We create our own atmosphere, our own reality, and our own perfect worlds. All the while, we are craving real relationships. All of us do. The longing for intimacy is universal, and God breathed. When it comes to jumping over a six-foot high bon fire, free-falling off a 30’ cliff, or driving 100mph with our car, we are more than ready to act. We typically love the adrenaline of danger and speed…. Why are we such wussies when it comes to relational risks? Isn’t the adrenaline rush of these risks quite similar to physical risks? Why does fear cause us to Isolate?
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29. August 2009
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