Brad Ruggles | Archive | Makes You Think

Category: ‘Makes You Think’

Posted on September 16, 2009

Open Source Education

College tuition has gone up more than any other good or service since 1990, and our nation’s students and graduates hold a staggering $714 billion in outstanding student-loan debt. Our education system…

Posted on September 10, 2009

Serving Without Recognition

Keith wrote this addressing people trying to get into music ministry but I think it’s applicable to all of us. The first time I read this it was like a slap in the face. Not the bad kind…the kind your friend gives you when you’re being stupid and need to snap out of it…

Posted on August 10, 2009

Sex Can Wait. So Can Marriage

When facing the possibility of the dreaded “sex before marriage,” some pastors and churches are trying to cut their losses and nudge young adults toward the altar…

Posted on July 31, 2009

The Death Of Idealism

I’ve always considered myself an unabashed idealist. In the face of difficult situations I’ve often gone against the odds and have clung to that picture in my head of the way things “should be.”

Posted on July 28, 2009

The Difference Between Work & Play

I’ve always counted myself fortunate enough to be able to pursue my follies. I credit my parents for giving both my brother and I the opportunities to explore our interests and develop passions…

Posted on July 21, 2009

Spread Love Wherever You Go

“Spread love everywhere you go: First of all in your own house… let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier…”

Posted on June 29, 2009

Learning To Forgive…Ourself

Last week I finally got around to watching a movie I’ve had in my Blockbuster queue for a while called Rachel Getting Married. In the movie, Anne Hathaway did an absolutely amazing job portraying a recovering drug addict who checks out of rehab to attend her sister’s wedding…

Posted on June 9, 2009

How Well Do You Know Your Neighbor?

Jesus told us to love our neighbor as ourselves. The Pharisees of the day asked, “Ok, Jesus, can you clarify that a little? Who exactly is our neighbor and how much do we have to love them…

Posted on May 29, 2009

My Journey To The Grave

As I sit here at Starbucks with so many thoughts going through my head I’m reminded afresh of the life that God has called us to live. We were never meant to be safe, comfortable or even secure in this life…

Posted on May 27, 2009

Is It Redemptive?

I had a post written last week that would have been guaranteed to stir up some heated discussion. It was a well-written post if I do say so myself and I was looking forward to reading the comments it generated…