Radically Happy

Category: Editorial

  • Divorcing the War on Marriage

    We seem to be ignoring a painful reality. The church lost the war on marriage decades ago: on the issue of divorce. Maybe we should take the time to understand why before we make the same mistakes all over again.

  • Honoring Bill Johnson

    Bill Johnson is truly one of God’s greatest gifts to the 21st century church. But to be honest, sometimes he drives me crazy.

  • Sex 107B. #JuliasRoom: Feeling a False Pretext

    The emotional hashtag #JuliasRoom refers to the sense of dislocation felt when the character realizes something is “off,” even though he is getting exactly what he asked for.

  • WADACAM! Men’s Weekend (Fall 2022)

    This Fourfold Reconciling (pronounced “G-SE-OOW!”) integrates often disjointed aspects of our faith into a seamless cycle of continually growing us all closer to Jesus: Worship AS Discipleship AS Community AS Mission. WADACAM!

  • A Reason to Rejoice

    Update: Through a series of miracles, I am starting my dream job on July 25th as Director of Product at Quilt Data, after less than four weeks unemployed. Thanks for your prayers! Yesterday I was laid off from the startup I’ve worked at for the last six years. I am…

  • For Father’s Day (From Andrew Williams)

    This Father’s Day (and Juneteenth) I am reblogging a post from my friend and hero, Andrew Williams. Dear Dad, I know it’s been since 2009 that you’ve been gone. My hope is to see you again in heaven some day. I am writing a letter that has been … For…

  • A Covenant for Renewal

    Lord, unify your family, starting with mine.

  • Reblog: THE HIDDEN BLESSING IN THE DECAY OF THE WORLD SYSTEM

    Sam said it better than I could myself: For the first time, perhaps in their entire lifetimes, Christians may no longer feel entirely at home in the world. Indeed, many of us may feel like strangers in a strange land. And that is exactly as it should be. THE HIDDEN…

  • Being Human: A Curriculum (reposted)

    Over on my “technical” blog, I propose rethinking spirituality as a “job to be done,” against which various religious traditions and rituals can be measured. Feedback welcome! Reframing spirituality as the culturally-neutral, teachable practice of becoming more human, as expressed in: 3 Capabilities, 4 Attributes, 12 Learning Outcomes Being Human:…

  • Playlist DBJ-2021B-LOVE: Loving More Like Jesus

    Wedding at Cana: John 2:1-11 Woman Caught in Adultery: John 8:1-11 Rich Young Ruler: Mark 10:17-31 Unforgiving Servant: Matthew 18:15-35 Washing Disciples Feet: John 13:1-17 Fruit of the Vine: John 15:1-17 Jubilee (Review & Commission)

  • DRAFT: DBJ Challenge Statement

    My current best understanding of what we are trying to accomplish in DBJ. Learn and model what it means to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus in a nominally Christianized culture. Develop a “Jesus Study” format where people who think they know Jesus and the Bible encounter…

  • Sign Up Now! Experience Discipling by Jesus during Lent 2021

    Tickets now available for our inaugural season, starting February 25th/26th Discipling by Jesus is a novel public co-devotional format, where we help each other learn and demonstrate how to keep growing closer to Jesus, via His Word & Spirit, Body & Blood. We come together online for seven weeks to read, meditate, journal, and respond…

  • 2/13 Show Notes for Inspired Stewardship

    It was immense privilege to be interviewed Scott Maderer for the February 13th episode of the Inspired Stewardship Podcast. We discussed my crazy career journey, helpful spiritual practices, and how I want to be remembered a century from now. Below are links to some of the resources and concepts I…

  • Playlist DBJ-2021A-TROP: The Redemption of Peter

    [Shout out to blog reader Kate for pushing me to publish this early!] The Calling of Peter: Luke 5:1-11 Walking on the Water: Matthew 14:22-33 Peter Confesses and Rebukes Jesus: Matthew 16:13-28 Mount of Transfiguration: Matthew 17:1-13 Peter Denies Jesus: Luke 22:31-62 Jesus Restores Peter: John 21:1-25

  • First Love: Sat 2/6 Design Summit for Lent 2021

    Lent has always been a time for the followers of Jesus to reflect and prepare for remembering Christ’s death and resurrection. This year, in light of everything that has happened over the last twelve months, I would like to take that to the next level. My dream for Lent and…

  • An Ode to My Personal Trainer

    For Steve Hernandez. One day after the first workout: I hate you. You make me do things I don’t want to do. My muscles ache.  My joints creak.  My steps are slow. I feel ten years older. One month after the first workout: I feel ten years younger. My muscles are stronger.…

  • John Isaacs Sermon

    Exploring His Excellencies: His Wisdom 27:55 John Isaacs Kingsway Spoken Word 1 5/25/09 10:39 PM Exploring His Excellencies: Hi by John Isaacs Listen on Posterous Posterous test

  • Sermon: “Road to Joy” – A Boundaries Remix

    Presented at Kingsway Community Church on May 1, 2011 BoundaryRemix.ppt Download this file BoundaryRemix.pdf Download this file “Road to Joy” A Boundaries Remix Ernest Prabhakar KingsWay Community Church May 1st, 2011 ———————————————————————————————————————

  • Growing Church Leaders now on Amazon

    I should have mentioned this awhile ago, but I am very excited to have my new book available on Amazon.com <http://amzn.to/growchurch> in both softcover and Kindle editions. Amazon.com: Growing Church Leaders: A Study in Practical Holiness (9781449707620): Ernest N. Prabhakar: Books

  • 2010 in review

    The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads This blog is on fire!. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 5,400…