Posts Tagged ‘Faith’
Skinny review: Worth the read, answers problems within pop atheism and combative Christianity.
In late February, Ed tweeted about having some books available for bloggers to review. I had him send me Becky Garrison’s “The New Atheist Crusaders and Thier Unholy Grail: The Misguided Quest to Destroy Your Faith.” The point was for me was to [...]
The words and actions of Jesus have once again intersected with my present reality and thoughts in such a way that I want to record publicly. This all kinda gelled together last night during our 20-somethings gathering’s discussion on the 6th chapter of John. In this chapter, Jesus walks on water out to the disciples [...]
Krista Tippet and Zondervan recently teamed up to host a discussion with Charles Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Clairborne about Evangelicals and politics. There is great input from all three, exploring the tensions that I like to flesh out with my friends like Neil, Adam, Jennifer, Scott, Ben, Dauthan, Bryant, my small group, and others. [...]
Our posture to the world needs to be one of hands raised in support, open, steady, and supported by the fear and love of God. All too often we start with open, supportive, weak-yet-empowered hands that influence out world and fellow humans towards love, justice, peace, and godliness–only to later close our fists to grasp [...]
This might be a disappointment to some of you, but the question I asked today was not about the future of America nor of out newly inaugurated President. I would like to give reason for the lack of blogging recently. My explanation for this behavior is simple: sometimes it is good [...]
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
This verse was the focus of a book that an informal group of [...]
Today I was enjoying a cup of tea when I looked down and saw that there was writing on the paper end of the string.
“Act selfless, you will be infinite.” — My Tea
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look [...]
