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Notes from the Lausanne Conversation

David Epstein, who pastors our host for tonight's Lausanne Conversation, Calvary Baptist Church.

Tim Keller led a conversation on the importance of reaching the cities. He said we should be resident aliens. We should inspire and condemned by most of a secular society, and if we're only condemned or ...

04.16.10 01:07 AM - Comment(s)

12 Cities 12 Conversations

The Lausanne Congress will be bringing 4,000 delegates from 200 nations to Cape Town, South Africa, this October to explore strategies for sharing the love and justice of Christ with the world: www.12cities12conversations.com.

On the road to Cape Town, there are 12 gatherings in 12 cities, where ke...

04.15.10 11:03 PM - Comment(s)

Not a hero: "I'm a Christian."

A spot ran on tonight's evening news, and the CBS affiliate ran this article on their site: Queens Man Rescues 3 From Fast-Moving Blaze - wcbstv.com: "When asked if he felt like a hero doing what he did, Clas said, 'No, I'm a Christian. That's what Christians do.'"

04.15.10 10:41 AM - Comment(s)

Pawn's Move

Pawn's Move, the film in which I portray Sheriff Hansen, is now available in Christian bookstores, Netflix, and at www.ChristianBook.com.

The film won "Best Family Film," and "Feature Film Audience Choice" at the Bare Bones International Film Festival, after which the director, ...

04.15.10 02:23 AM - Comment(s)

Teaching at Princeton University

We've been teaching presentation skills every spring at Princeton's School of Architecture, and the secretary said they look forward to us coming every year!

04.13.10 02:04 AM - Comment(s)

Spirit and Truth

I'm opening worship this morning at our church (www.WeschesterChapel.org) and sharing this quote from Richard Foster's classic Celebration of Discipline:

"Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father. Its central reality is found 'in Spirit and in Truth'. It is ...

04.11.10 01:58 PM - Comment(s)

Coaching in San Francisco

Just as I snapped this shot of the Bay Bridge I heard a trolley car ring its bell.

04.09.10 10:37 PM - Comment(s)

Heading for Northern California and Southern Oregon

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...

04.08.10 04:04 PM - Comment(s)

To churches in the Northern California District Church of the Nazarene

Rev. John Calhoun was my pastor in New York City at The Lamb's Church of the Nazarene, and I continue to attend a Nazarene church north of the city, where my wife and I serve on the pastoral team, thanks to her ordination (though I do have 1/3 of an MDiv; I switched from pulpit to stage and got my M...

04.08.10 03:48 PM - Comment(s)

In the Garden

During tonight's performance of Journey to the Garden, after I cried out, "Abba, Daddy, take this cup from me!" a man sang the words of Jesus as he struggled in the Garden of Gethsemane. Throughout the song I was able to silently connect with what Jesus was taking on as He anticipa...

04.03.10 05:23 AM - Comment(s)

Quite moving

It's a good thing I can't post to my blog with paper or this would be soaked in tears. I was sobbing after Abigail Breslin's amazing performance as Helen Keller. The whole play was just phenomenal, but Abigail blew me away.

Looking forward to producing the play this summer at MasterWorks: www.RichD...

03.31.10 05:25 PM - Comment(s)

Lots of kids

I'm at Circle in the Square Theatre to see the Broadway production of The Miracle Worker with Abigail Breslin and Matthew Modin. I'm thrilled to see a high percentage of kids. I'm sure they're here to see Abigail, but it's encouraging to know families aren't afraid of bringing kids to experience thi...

03.31.10 05:24 PM - Comment(s)

Upper Room Table

This table was in a Biblical Garden just outside of Jerusalem. It is set up the way it might have been for Jesus and his disciples as they celebrated the Passover at the Last Supper.

03.31.10 03:17 AM - Comment(s)

The Miracle Worker

The MasterWorks Festival theatre program will be producing William Gibson's Tony-winning play, The Miracle Worker, this summer, which marks it's 50th anniversary. It tells the true story of Helen Keller, who was left blind and deaf from an illness in infancy, and how her teacher, Annie Sullivan, ha...

03.30.10 05:54 PM - Comment(s)

More passionate

As I walked to Grand Central this morning at 4:30 I replayed a conversation long ago at an audition. My character said something I didn't feel comfortable saying. I didn't think of it at the time, but the early morning air brought a clarity to my mind, and I found myself saying, "I'm more passi...

03.30.10 12:22 PM - Comment(s)

Peter Kreeft at King's College

I was able to hear Peter Kreeft speak at The King's College at the Empire State Building. He's a theologian, philosopher, novelist, a professor here and at Boston College, but I attended because he's also a playwright. You'll see below that he clarified that.

These are my notes from his interview wi...

03.24.10 03:14 PM - Comment(s)

Hockey Dad

During the second week of the Olympics we shared Pacific Theatre with another one-man play: Hockey Dad. Jamie Popoff let us adapt his set (we covered the toilet stall), and we even got one positive response about how ideal our set was!

Hockey Dad is a conversation with a guy who's daughter has talke...

03.13.10 10:12 PM - Comment(s)

A gorgeous day in Chicago!

03.12.10 04:57 PM - Comment(s)

Vote for Gifted Hands!

Our friend Dustee Hullinger, featured in this brief documentary, was instrumental in my getting started in NYC. We did some sociodrama with her clients and saw a lot of breakthroughs. I urge you to vote for her video to receive an award. At about 19 seconds a thumbs up button will appear.

All the ...

03.04.10 08:48 AM - Comment(s)

from Vancouver 2010

(Beyond the Chariots) was brilliant - both the writing and the acting. Makes you realize how much impact one person can have in life.
--Nancy Lee
Langley, BC, Canada

03.04.10 12:38 AM - Comment(s)

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