Brett Tilford

I think the world needs more crazy people in positions of power. Not crazy as in “physcopathic” but crazy like “unconventional”. That’s who changes the world. That’s who takes the road less traveled and potentially takes our organizations to the next level.

I also think our churches need more crazy pastors. Kooky types who mutter about the kingdom of God, yell at parishoners, and occasionally get thrown in prison. Unfortuantely, we prefer good looking well spoken pastors who would make great politicians.

Too bad.

There’s an interesting idea that I find myself daydreaming about off an on.  It’s the idea that none of us are Christians, instead we are all becoming Christians.  At first glance this may seem like nothing more than a slippery semantic twist.  ”Oh I get it” you say to me with a knowing wink, “we say we’re not Christians but we really are. We just say we’re not, so people will think we’re humble.”  To that I would reply, “Nope. It’s not really humility as much as an acknowledgement of the reality that as human beings we’re an awfully mixed bag.”

There’s a big theological word called “sanctification” that basically says we are works in progress.  We are literally becoming saved.  Doesn’t Paul say something about working out our salvation with fear and trembling?  I think somewhere in our evangelical scramble to assure everyone that they’re really saved and going to heaven we lost this idea that it’s a process.  We’re on a journey.  We’re literally becoming Christians.

Next time someone asks if you’re a Christian I think an interesting answer would be “Nope, but I hope to be someday.”  Not to be tricky or evasive but to be more honest about the reality of our religious lives.

Take a few minutes to read the speech that shook a nation: I have a dream…

So today is the official launch of my blog. Much thanks goes to Caleb, Josiah, and Charles for helping/pushing me to become more web savvy. Honestly, a few months ago I was probably the last person in the world you would have thought would have a personal blog. However, a few months can change a person, and I am a changed man. I feel that to be a good citizen of this new world, a basic understanding of all things web (html, css, wordpress, etc.) are a must. So this is my attempt to embrace the new world.

I will be updating this site quite often, so be sure to check back.