The spiritual life can be lived in as many ways as there are people. What is new is that we have moved from the many things to the Kingdom of God. What is new is that we are set from from the compulsions of our world and have set our hears on the only necessary [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Coffehouse Theology Blog Tour Stops at The Edge
The word “theology” can be so intimidating. Most of the adults in my Sunday Bible study group practice theology all the time but rarely if ever use the word. Enter Ed Cyzewski. In a (dis) arming way Ed helps the reader work through the practice of theology for “every person.”
Coffeehouse Theology: Reflecting on God in [...]
Perspective
Bob called this morning. “Todd, I know you are often at your computer. Type in Patrick Henry Hughes. Call me after you watch the video if you want.” Perspective is everything.
Surprised at Dinner – Blessed
A few weeks ago Glenn planned to take our staff to dinner – he and Jeanene. We set the date and then discovered I would be out of town so we rescheduled to last evening. Glenn and Jeanene dabble in antiques. They often reserve booth space at Affair of the Heart each October in Oklahoma [...]
Nouwen on Forgiveness
“Forgiving does not mean forgetting. When we forgive a
person, the memory of the wound might stay with us for a
long time, even throughout our lives. Sometimes we carry the
memory in our bodies as a visible sign. But forgiveness
changes the way we remember. It converts the curse into a
blessing. When we forgive our parents for their [...]
What Would Judas Do? … The Fidelity of Betrayal
“Jesus Junk”is a euphemism for marketing crass Christian trinkets, dolls, t-shirts and items. One often wonders just what Jesus would think of this kind of stuff. It may be the idea of selling Jesus stuff is a betrayal of the message of Jesus; even more the person and character of Jesus.
The WWJD craze swept and [...]
When Your Book Goes Wrong … Life of the Beloved
Often I have thought of writing a book. I have a friend who owns a publishing company who prods me from time to time. Part of me longs for the time to give to writing. Other parts of me fear the outcome. After all, once your book is out there is is open to (mis)understanding.
You [...]
Round the Room Conversations – McLaren, Franke, McKnight, Guder and Keel
What would you like to ask? Shapevine co-founder Lance Ford proved a great interviewer for an “Around the Room Roundtable” recently at Biblical Theological Seminary. On campus for the Missional Christianity … Church Beyond Borders Conference at Biblical, Brian McLaren, John Franke, Scot McKnight, Darrell Guder, and Tim Keel fielded questions on subjects related to [...]
