Blogging will take a backseat to a few days in Colorado. Mountains for the keyboard – yes. But, should I find a little wi-fi, I may look in to see what is going on the RNC and compare it to the DNC. Then again …
I ran across this piece from Anthony Smith – take a [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2008
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Rock, Paper, Scissors – Thoughts on Sectarian Theology
Now let’s see, paper covers rock, scissors cut paper and rock smashes scissors. We recently watched the Big Brother’s version of “Rock, Paper, Scissors.” I know, I know. Reality TV is not really real. Watching the interpersonal relationships is quite intriguing – especially when you throw in a half million dollar game. What we are [...]
The Blue Parakeet – McKnight on the Scripture
My friend David Phillips alerted me to the opportunity to receive Scot McKnight’s new book for blog review. I have many in the hopper to review. For example, I just received Ian Mobsby’s new The Becoming of G-d. After listening to a podcast interview with Mobsby, I am looking forward to getting more into this [...]
Not What You Expect from Someone Without a Home
I could not help but think of a conversation with a young African-American man more than twenty years ago. Standing on a busy downtown Dallas street we chatted about the circumstances that led the gentleman to living on the street. He spoke of a good job, family and a home. Something happened. He may have [...]
Start with the End
This is a bit of a different version of Wilcox’s song from what I have on CD. But, I was thinking about what it means if we work from eschatology backwards. If we understand resurrection and its implications and then work back into the present it seems we might find ourselves in a better place [...]
Self Thought – Thoughts from The Edge
In this week’s edition of Thoughts from The Edge, Todd offers thoughts on Romans 12:1-8 connecting Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, Ben Lee’s “We Are All In This Together”, and Facebook’s “Friend Wheel.”
Gift Giving
“Put yourself under the influence of Jesus, so that he may think his thoughts in your mind, do his work through your hands, for you will be all-powerful with him to strengthen you.”
from A Gift for God by Mother Teresa (quoted from A Guide to Prayer for Minsters and Other Servants)
McLaren and Land – Good Conversation Partners
My friend David alerted me to the “debate” between my friend Brian McLaren and Richard Land, a former professor of mine. Regardless of where someone comes down on the religio-politico landscape, these two demonstrate how to have a charitable conversation. Refreshing.
Driscoll on “Harsh Language”
I found this video while working through Matthew 15 and Jesus’ confounding words to a Canaanite woman. Making an appeal for her daughter. Oddly Jesus does not offer the same kind of biting retort to the Centurion in Matthew 8. I tend to think Jesus’ words sarcastically represent the sentiment of the religious leaders and [...]
Cover Crops – Aiding Others
World Neighbors continues to offer help to farmers affected by a variety of debilitating circumstances. On occasion World Neighbors helps with education for those looking for ways to foster subsistence farming. Others help in developing countries learn means of sustainable living in given climate conditions. In their recent e-newsletter World Neighbors chronicles the introduction of [...]
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