Kalos Christmas This past Christmas season, Cross Points Church implemented Kalos Christmas. Kalos is a Greek word taken from scripture that reflects good or beautiful works. These good works are just nice deeds, but they come from within an individual – it’s an inward beauty being displayed by outward actions. At Cross Points we ask […]
Saved by the Bell
Ring a ding ding ding This past Saturday evening, I had the honor of volunteering to ring a Salvation Army bell at the local Walmart. Well, let’s be honest…by honor I mean I left my warm home during overtime of the Sporting KC Championship game to a balmy 19 degrees (12 degrees with windchill) to fulfill […]
Don’t call it a comeback!
LL Cool J In 1990, Rapper LL Cool J released his 4th studio album – Mama Said Knock You Out. It came on the heals of the disappointing album, Walking with a Panther. The title song from the Mama Said album begins with the line, “Don’t call it a comeback!” Cool J was making a […]
Ahhh…the good ole days!
Remember when? All my adult life, I’ve regularly come into contact with people who are longing for the “good ole days.” I meet people who want to go back in time with their: Politics Church Photography Business Sports Children Marriages Finances Looks Standing No matter what you say to convince them otherwise, there is always […]
5 Games. 510 Minutes. 20 PK’s. 1 Celebration
Everyone loves a winner! One of my joys over the last couple of years has been following and attending the local Major League Soccer (MLS) team – Sporting KC. The past 3 years they have been growing and building toward a championship level, and finally this weekend it all came to fruition. It’s been such […]
I hate songs about holiness.
Word of the Year In 2011, inspired by Kia and her friend Carrie, I began a life changing project. It’s my Word of the Year project. Choose one word (inspired by God) that you want to see changed or added into your life. In 2011, I chose the word Freedom. Risk was my word for […]
Welcome to AndyBondurant.com
With a mix of fear and trembling and excitement and wonder, I launch my new blog. Welcome. Thank you for taking a look, checking-in and giving it a read. Possibly, you have read another blog I created The Collective. I’m sure you’re wondering, “Why here and not there?” You might also be wondering, “What are […]
Speak up!
[quote]…do not fear them or their words…You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. -Ezekiel 2:6a & 7a[/quote] We are called. That is the simple truth. Each of us has been called by God in the place we are to share His truth. My calling is different than your calling, and your […]
We are called to CREATE!
Jesus created. [quote]Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” “No one, sir,” she said. “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.” – John 8:10-11[/quote] What a beautiful story. Jesus faces down a mob of angry men ready […]
How to live life as a TRIPLE threat leader.
Not the next Lebron… In high school, I was just a good enough basketball player to be on the team through high school and play in most games my senior year. Though I didn’t play a lot of varsity minutes, I did learn a lot about basketball through endless hours of practice. One of the […]
