Nicely done, JR. I realized that I only posted about once per month in 2010. I'm trying to revitalize this part of my life. Thanks for inspiring me! Was SO great to be with you and Amy in Pasadena last week.

Good man, JR (for watching and re-watching the whole video). Dang. I hope a conversation can get going. Let me know if you want me to nudge him on FB if you aren't able to reach him on Twitter.

Great critique in this blog post, JR. We need to be challenged on so many of these points, particularly in terms of discipleship/dying.

Wondering if you got to read/watch the full text of Al's talks? From what I know of Alan, I'd hesitate to comment much unless I knew the context of the conversation he's being quoted from.

I'm reading the Hirsch' latest book *Untamed* right now, as Alan and Deb have been excellent team-members to Christian Associates for the last few years. (They have served in some sort of "consulting" role for our mission, and for that I'm very grateful...) I'm about halfway through *Untamed* and I'm finding all of your same concerns about discipleship reflected throughout their writing (i.e. Your critique of the attractional model: "They confuse 'cultural relevance,' with 'incarnational witness.' While I have no need to 'demonize' this phenomenon, I do think it is fair to point out its inability to produce Christlike disciples. "

Have you thought about sending Alan a message (via Twitter or FB) inviting him to dialogue about some of these concerns?