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“Incarnation is more than a theological word.” – Dallas Willard

Dallas Willard challenges pastors, and all Christians, to see our love for God as the means that funds our love for others, especially our neighbors. I am glad technology allows the preservation of these memorable moments.

During Holy Week Barry tweeted, I'm thinking this Maundy Thursday foot-washing business is a distraction-the point isn't washing feet-that was a cultural signifier-ours is? — barry taylor (@Bar[more]
His home is little more than a very small travel trailer. I mean small. Caring for his mother requires him to be close. She lives next door. Travel trailers may be spotted with small propane bottle[more]
Recently Pew Research pointed to an increase of the “Nones.” Those who, when queried, noted no religious affiliation. The response to the news seems to be varied. Ed Stetzer, President of Lifeway [more]
Pirates open up spaces closed off by power. Kester Brewin, in Mutiny, traces the history of pirates and piracy in Europe. He even includes modern Somali pirates in his examples. When access to goods a[more]

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Love Re-casts Neighbors, Re-forms Neighborhoods – Dallas Willard

Love Re-casts Neighbors, Re-forms Neighborhoods – Dallas Willard

“Incarnation is more than a theological word.” – Dallas Willard Dallas Willard challenges pastors, and all Christians, to see our love for God as the means that funds our love for others, especially our neighbors. I am glad technology allows the preservation of these memorable moments.Continue Reading

Radical Faithfulness

Radical Faithfulness

During Holy Week Barry tweeted, I’m thinking this Maundy Thursday foot-washing business is a distraction-the point isn’t washing feet-that was a cultural signifier-ours is? — barry taylor (@BarryT256) March 28, 2013 What is our cultural signifier? What habit or practice would approximate foot washing today that at the same time might be infused with theContinue Reading

Shredding: Discards Warm the Home

Shredding: Discards Warm the Home

His home is little more than a very small travel trailer. I mean small. Caring for his mother requires him to be close. She lives next door. Travel trailers may be spotted with small propane bottles affixed to the frame. Heat for cooking and maybe for warmth draw from this very small resource. However, thisContinue Reading

Brian McLaren, Rick Warren, Christian Identity

Recently Pew Research pointed to an increase of the “Nones.” Those who, when queried, noted no religious affiliation. The response to the news seems to be varied. Ed Stetzer, President of Lifeway Research, often looks for both the concern and the possibility when referencing Lifeway Research findings, or reports from other research groups. He weighedContinue Reading

Pastor As Pirate or, Better Than Pulpit Freedom Sunday

Pirates open up spaces closed off by power. Kester Brewin, in Mutiny, traces the history of pirates and piracy in Europe. He even includes modern Somali pirates in his examples. When access to goods and services become blockaded by power and privilege pirates emerge to open those channels back up for others. So goes theContinue Reading