Radically Happy

  • Lesson 2/6: Growing Up (Anjali’s Catechism)

    Discipleship: Make Us Like Jesus As we mentioned last time, the whole point of being a Christian is to become like Jesus: knowing God and loving others the way He did. In fact, the very word “Christian” means “little Christ.” We are supposed to be pictures of Jesus Christ, the way…

  • Lesson 1/6: You and God (Anjali’s Catechism)

    The Gospel: God Loves Us Like Jesus You are an amazing person.  You have a lot in common with other people, but there is nobody quite like you. You have a body.  Head, fingers, toes, belly button. You have a soul.  You think.  You feel.  You want. You have a spirit.…

  • RohAnjali Respect Prayer

    Dear God, We acknowledge you as our King. Free us from sin so we can be happy with you Teach us how to respect each other, and help each other feel valuable, So we can work together to spread your Kingdom. We ask this by the blood of Jesus. Amen.

  • RohAnjali 2018 “Trigger” Prayer for Lent

    Dear God, Thank you for choosing us to be your children. Remind us our identity is in you; and not what we have, want or do. Please heal our triggers, and teach us to not trigger others, So we can freely enjoy and boldly share your love. We ask this…

  • RohAnjali 2018 New Year’s Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you that our family belongs to you. We confess we need you to free us from our sin and shame so we can love like Jesus. Give us the grace to: Trust you with our desires Face our fears Reflect on our anger Speak the truth in…

  • Processing Anger

    Until my twenties, I was almost never consciously aware of my anger.  Over the last few decades, learning to identify and process my anger — especially towards God and people I love — has been a critical skill in enabling to break through spiritual strongholds and grow in maturity. I…

  • Redeeming Charlottesville: A Cry of Radical Compassion

    O God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: We praise You because You are a good God. In a world that seems filled with brokenness and evil, thank You for taking all that upon Yourself through the cross, so that we might be made whole. Our hearts go out…

  • Cavern of the Bells: A Parable

    Cavern of the Bells: A Parable

    “The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface…” — Genesis 1:2  At first, it seemed there was no sound or light of any kind. But as my senses adjusted, I heard a faint tinkling of bells. Straining my eyes, I saw tiny patches of light scattered…

  • D-Church Panel: Redesigning Church in the Digital Era

    Live Event hosted by Analog. Thu, April 27, 2017 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM PDT Google Mountain View Campus: LMK-2 Diller 1883 Landings Drive Mountain View CA 94043 US Update: Podcast audio now available. Abstract The modern church was born in the era of broadcasting: mass-market publishing, sound systems, radio,…

  • Honor Thy Flawed Fathers and Mothers

    How to honor imperfect fathers and mothers http://biblehub.com/matthew/23-9.htm “And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.” Over the last few years God has been putting me through a graduate course in dealing with my father issues. I still haven’t graduated,…

  • Jim Yost on the DNA of Making Disciples

    [Jim Yost, a missionary from the Philippines associated with Cityteam International, spoke in San Jose last Saturday (January 21st) at an event hosted by The Gathering by The Bay. The following are notes from Greg Hosclaw as posted on the d-church mailing list.] Jim freely states, that this is his model, not…

  • RohAnjali Prayer for 2017

    Dear God, Thank you we can start the new year together. Bless our family, school & church. Help us become more responsible. Teach us to always be kind. In Jesus name, Amen. 

  • D-Church: What God is Doing Next?

    “I am D-Church, You are D-Church, We are D-Church together….” God seems to be doing something new in the body of Christ.

  • RohAnjali Fall 2016 Prayer

    Dear God, Teach us how to leave each other the way you love us. Make us more like Jesus as we let go of what we want. Help us hear your voice and obey you so we can enjoy your abundant life. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen.  

  • Thanks: Spiritual Maturity in One Syllable (Childlike Theology)

    Part 6 of 6 in the series Childlike Theology: Thanks: Spiritual Maturity Wise Risk: Faith He’s Worth It: Worship Open to God: Holiness Make Us Like Jesus: Discipleship God Loves Us Like Jesus: The Gospel

  • RohAnjali 2016 School Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you for a new year at Valley Christian Elementary School. Help our dog Qhuinn and us to adjust to our new life. Lead us to honor you and care for other people. Teach us to be kind, forgive, and grow closer as a family. In Jesus name…

  • Psalm 151: A psalm of Ernie

    Psalm 151A psalm of Ernie, while waiting for funding Bless the Lord, O my soul. Exalt His holy name. For the LORD is good at being God, and deserves the highest praise. The evil one laid many snares for me Wicked and immature men plotted against me But the Lord…

  • RohAnjali’s Easter Prayer

    RohAnjali’s Easter Prayer

    Rohan: Alleluia! Sing with gladness on this holy, happy morning. Anjali: Alleluia! Christ has risen on this joyous Easter morning.

  • A Pre-History of the San Francisco Revival

    A Pre-History of the San Francisco Revival

    “Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” – Matthew 26:13 (NLT) April 1st, 2024 A.D. By now, one-quarter of the way through the 21st century, almost everyone has heard of the San Francisco Revival. …

  • The Criminal’s Prayer

    A hardcore version of The Sinner’s Prayer. From a dream I had on December 26, 2015. God, I am a f***ing sinner, and I deserve to die.  Save me from myself.  Do whatever you have to do to burn away all the sin in me, so that I can become…