The world is full of liars. However, not all liars are famous and there’s only one Oprah. Consequently, most of us will not be able to display our contrition in a two day OWN Network exclusive. If you haven’t heard yet, Lance Armstrong recently became the last person to admit to what everyone else on […]
Archive | Spiritual Formation
Crumbling
Crumbling by Doug Bursch I am comforted by the crumbling. That this new development, with new marriages and new Starbucks, It will crumble…gradually to me, quickly to God, it will cease to be new. I am comforted by the fading. That this new thing will eventually become old, old and tired, old and spent. It […]
I will be amazed
I will be amazed by Doug Bursch I tried to make a science out of my God, but He refused to get in my petri dish. I tried to tame and encapsulate my God, but He refused to be caged or leashed. I tried to use and consume my God, but He refused to be […]
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us
Media Ministry for the Rest of Us 1. Not just a sermon but a message -A sermon is something you preach at church during the main service. -A message is something you communicate everywhere possible to anyone willing to listen. 2. Signs you have more than just a sermon in you -You consistently wish more […]
Always for Mother
Always for Mother by Doug Bursch She would direct the blade through each apple slice, Towards her calloused thumb. I admired her peace with the blade. My earliest memory of Mom is contrast; Me sitting on the counter, ready to sift the flour, gazing at apple, blade, and calloused thumb. When I was young, I […]
Things to remember before you try to change the world
Things to remember before you try to change the world. God is not a Republican. He’s not a Democrat, a Libertarian or a member of the Green Party. God is neither far right nor far left. He is definitely not a moderate. God’s not even an American. God will not show you His papers. God […]
Daily Proverbs (or possible tweets)
1. Better to build one beautiful thing than to critique a thousand abominations. 2. The best way to free someone from darkness is not to speak against the dark, but to draw them towards the light. 3. We spend far too much energy trying to remove the obstacles in front of us and not enough […]
Things to do while waiting in line for your new iPhone 5
Things to do while waiting in line for your new iPhone 5: 1. Perpetually gaze at the Mac store door, smiling with the exuberant joy of a child about to receive a magical pony. 2. Contemplate your meaningless existence and/or tweet. 3. Keep telling the person in front of you that this is your first […]
Under the Authority of the Supreme Commander!
The Following is a special, powerful guest blog from my parents, Cliff and Jacqueline Bursch. If you need courage to endure, then please read and enjoy this worthy word. They write a powerful blog devotional at (http://breakfastwithdad.blogspot.com/). You should subscribe to their blog if you want to hear powerful weekly encouragement from God’s word. Under […]
A Hopeful Lament on Spiritual Transformation, Gluten, and Depression
A Hopeful Lament on Spiritual Transformation, Gluten, and Depression by Doug Bursch I’m tired because of the gluten or is it the depression? Did the doughnut bring about this heavy head, or is it the sorrow, the perpetual sorrow of seeing so many refuse you? Or is it my refusal, my refusal to be at […]