Dear God, why did you give me cancer? Chad was in my youth group back in the 80s. In the summer of 2013 his daughter Kristina wrote me a note with that question. I tried to give an answer in Bizarre 2!, but fell short. One day I'll see her again, and she can show …
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What Weird and the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation Have in Common
As you may know, Bizarre 2! is dedicated to Kristina, the daughter of a close friend who died of cancer just as the book was going to print. The Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation was a place of refuge and help to the family throughout the process. So, I thought if the book was dedicated to …
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A King in a Suitcase
Another free devotional for your kids - this one from BIZARRE Bible Stories 2! Ch. 4 Scripture Passage: 1 Samuel 10,15 So What? So stay committed to Christ! For Parents: [Anything in brackets] What do you do really well? What do you not do well? If God promised to help you do what you are …
Free Story One Week ONLY
A devotional for your kids this week: Chapter 15 from Bizarre Bible Stories 2! The Madman Chariot Driver Scripture Passage: 2 Kings 9 So What? So you can overcome fear with obedience! [anything in brackets are notes for parents] Do you remember the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal? Do you remember who …
A Sad, Wonderful, Stolen Blog of Thankfulness
Some Facebook posts should never have been written. Guilty. Some should be engraved in stone - like this one. It was written by Chad Barrett, a friend of around 30 years, whose daughter went home to heaven last year. Here is what he wrote: I was driving last night, and Caroline (our 9-year-old) was in …
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HELP
I need your help to keep my family together. If you have read Bizarre Bible Stories 2!, would you post a review on Amazon? It makes a HUGE difference. The first Bizarre Bible Stories was marketed by Baker Books, got reviews from kids and adults - then was recommended by The Dallas Morning News, was …
Furious Enough to Kill
A good friend of mine, Chad Barrett, lost his daughter to cancer last year. He has been expressing his pain, and the grace God keeps pouring out to endure it, on social media. I've been learning and praying with each post. However the last one had a new twist that I thought needed to be …
My 3 Worst Reviews
Reviews either make you proud or paranoid. When the first Bizarre book was re-released in 2012, all the reviews started over. Three people seem a bit unhappy with their purchase. The book looked like a fun, light-hearted read: wrong. I admit I didn't finish the book and probably won't--which is unusual for me. It was …
Gene Getz Endorses Bizarre Bible Stories 2!
What a gracious guy! I had Gene for a class at Moody. When a student wouldn't stop calling him "Dr. Getz," he stopped teaching the class and told us about his struggles in ministry, his insecurities and perceived failures - and how that led to his desire to just be called "Gene." Other professors seem …
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Did sprint steal their rotting-flesh-zombie commercial from God?
Have you seen the Sprint TV Ad, where the guy claims to be “undead?” The girl responds, “Like a zombie.” “Whoa,” he says, “Let’s not go putting labels on people.” Then his ear drops off. Here it is: http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7qGD/sprint-unlimited-my-way-zombie It’s right out of Zechariah. Here it is: Zechariah 14:12 (NLT) And the LORD will send …
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