I write this as I am sitting in a Barnes & Noble Cafe. I’ve spent the last two hours reading a book called Holy Laughter. It’s a collection of essays edited by M. Conrad Hyers. There are several thought provoking chapters in this text, and I’m glad I found it. Over the past few monthsContinue reading “Research, Writing And Conversation Partners”
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Getting Over Myself, or, Let Jesus Do His Work
I recently came across a website for a ministry that my gut reaction to was, “Really?!” It had something to do with men beating each other up in tight shorts and Ed Hardee style clothes. I’ll be the first to admit, I really don’t get the appeal of UFC or MMA or any of thoseContinue reading “Getting Over Myself, or, Let Jesus Do His Work”
God Is Near: Some things I’ve been reading
From Henri Nouwen, The Living Reminder: Service and Prayer in Memory of Jesus Christ We have inherited a story which needs to be told in such a way that the many painful wounds about which we hear day after day can be liberated from their isolation and be revealed as part of God’s relationship withContinue reading “God Is Near: Some things I’ve been reading”
Unexpected
This excerpt is from “Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving in a Culture Stripped of Grace” by Miroslav Wolf. Even when we look in the right places with a ready heart, we still might miss the one true God. We need to be willing to let our very effort to know God slide out ofContinue reading “Unexpected”
New beginnings
Playoffs! I will be among the first to say, there is no way that the Seahawks should be in the playoffs. It’s crazy. They had a 7-9 season, their starting QB has been hurt pretty much all season. It’s all crazy! But now it doesn’t matter. Every game the Seahawks play in the playoffs isContinue reading “New beginnings”
Thinking about Salvation
Yesterday after staff meeting Anh, Mike and myself were talking about the series that CSM is going through. The students submitted a bunch of questions and Anh and her team are doing their best to answer them. Great stuff! One of the questions asked was something to the effect of, to be a Christian doContinue reading “Thinking about Salvation”
The real thing
This past Sunday I had the opportunity to speak. My portion of Scripture was 1 Cor 16.5-24. This chunk is Paul’s closing statements to the church in Corinth. It’s kind of a hard type of text to preach from because Paul uses a lot of short ideas, expresses greetings and prayers, and stuff like that.Continue reading “The real thing”
What happens to us when we hear?
I am learning Biblical Hebrew, one of the key texts in all of scripture is Deuteronomy 6:4, also known as the Shema. Here is the text: Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one The word “hear” is shema. It’s a verse that observant jews would recite throughout their life. It isContinue reading “What happens to us when we hear?”
John Lennon Would Be 70
I remember where I was when I intentionally listened to the Beatles. It was at my friend Kevin Swann’s house. I was spending the night, we listened to the Beatles, Kevin started trying to teach me how to play guitar, and then we watch Star Wars in widescreen (this was also a revolutionary experience). JohnContinue reading “John Lennon Would Be 70”
Do you hear God speaking in all of creation?
Does God speak through all of creation? Or does he only speak through accepted forms of revelation? This is part of the question that I have to answer for my research thesis for my Masters Degree. I came across this video and I thought it was interesting. I would love to here your thoughts onContinue reading “Do you hear God speaking in all of creation?”
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