Radically Happy

  • RohAnjali’s New Year 2016 Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you for the new year, and new beginnings. Please make us more like Jesus So everyone will know how much you love them. Lead Daddy to the right job. Draw our family and church closer together. And help us have fun! We ask this in Jesus name,…

  • RohAnjali’s Thanksgiving Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you for the wonderful life we lead And all the ways you bless us. Help us experience and share Your peace and joy At home, school or work With family, church and neighbors So others will trust you to take care of them. In Jesus name we…

  • Fixing Saint Paul, Scene 1: Awakening Barnabas

    The Story Acts 13:13 Paul and his companions then left Paphos by ship for Pamphylia, landing at the port town of Perga. There John Mark left them and returned to Jerusalem. The Backstory Scene 1: Awakening “Barnabas? Are you awake?” Barnabas rolled over on his cot to gaze at the…

  • Wise Risk: Faith in Two Syllables

    Part 5 of 6 in the series Childlike Theology: The Gospel Discipleship Holiness Worship As children, we express faith in our parents by obeying them to stay safe. As adolescents, we risk danger in order to express faith in ourselves. I have come to believe that the hallmark of a…

  • He’s Worth It: Worship in Three Syllables

    Part 4 of 6 in the series Childlike Theology The Gospel Discipleship Holiness Discipleship is hard. It requires facing ugly truths about ourselves, letting go of coping strategies that served us well in the past, and taking responsibility for larger dysfunctions that really aren’t our fault.

  • War Room 2: The War on Shame

    War Room 2: The War on Shame

    Inviting all men who consider themselves disciples of Jesus to join me in a movement to uproot shame from the entire Body of Christ by the year 2040 A.D.

  • Rohanjali’s Minion Prayer

    Rohanjali’s Minion Prayer

    Fall 2015 Dear God, Thank you that we can be your minions. Help us control our anger and let go of what we want so we can show everyone how good and strong a boss you are. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

  • Toward a Discipling Church

    Vision Becoming, Making, and Gathering Disciples of Jesus Who do Better than Us

  • Open to God: Holiness in Four Syllables

    Third in an accidental series on Childlike Theology, after the Gospel and Discipleship

  • Make Us Like Jesus: Discipleship in Five Syllables

    A proposed process for fully fleshing-out the Six Syllable Gospel: as part of an accidental series on Childlike Theology: Join together to ask God to make us like Jesus. Interpret everything that happens as God answering that prayer. There is no step 3.

  • PRO Church

    I belive the primary reason the church in America is not impacting the culture is that we expend most of our time, energy, and money doing many things badly instead of the right things well. We are amateurs competing against professional culture-makers.  To address this imbalance, I believe the church needs to…

  • Anjali Summer 2015 Prayer

    DEAR GOD, HELP ME HAVE FUN. BLESS MY NEW TEACHERS. MAKE ME LIKE JESUS. AMEN.

  • Rohan’s Summer 2015 Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you for such a fun summer. Help me to do a good job in Pinocchio, and have fun with old and new friends at Summer Camps. Help Daddy to bring the Kingdom of God to his new job at Matterport. Help Mommy to enjoy the time she…

  • The Lord’s Prayer for Children

    Our Father in heaven, help us to honor your name. Come and set up your kingdom, so that everyone on earth will obey you, as you are obeyed in heaven. Give us each day the food we need. Forgive us for doing wrong, as we forgive others. Keep us from…

  • Rohan’s Spring 2015 Prayer

    Dear God, Thank you for this new season in our family’s life. Thank you for Daddy’s new job.  Please help us all adjust to our new schedules.  Teach us how you love us in new ways. Help us find ways to show that love to other people.  In Jesus name, Amen.

  • Rohan’s Baptismal Creed

    Dear God, I confess that you love me better than I can ever love myself. Please forgive me for putting myself first instead of loving you with all my heart, soul, mind and strength, and my neighbor as myself. I am sorry for not listening to and obeying you, and…

  • Mrs. Charming’s Castle, Act I

    The gnomes invaded the continent almost exactly one year after Prince Kit Charming married Cinderella, now known as Princess Ella. “My son,” said the King. “While I gladly gave you a year to enjoy life with your beautiful bride, It is now time for you to take on the duties…

  • Anjali’s Daughter Prayer

    Dear God, I want everyone to know I am your precious daughter. Thank you for loving me and giving me everything I need. Help me to treat everyone kindly even when I don’t get my way. Please make me like Jesus. Amen.

  • A Sinner’s Prayer for Peace

    Dear God, You are Good. Really. I mean it. I am not.

  • Rohan’s Fruit Prayer

    Dear God, I need your help. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Teach me self-control. Show me your love, joy, peace & patience. Help me be a kind, good, gentle and faithful friend. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen. Inspired by Galatians 5.