Theology

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 … Continue reading

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iMonk Hated by Suburban Jesus!

Uber blogger Michael Spencer, a.k.a. internetmonk, regularly sets a standard for thoughtful posts. He has done it again. Tellingly he relays the story of a young lady whose parents encourage her to give up her commitment to follow Jesus out of the States. The nexus of … Continue reading

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Relocating Mission – The Upstream Collective

Shipping jobs overseas is the bane of many an employees’ existence. Outsourcing saves money, or so conventional wisdom goes. It also creates an unhealthy separation. When I buy a computer from an American company in America and must wait on the slow boat to get it, that just does … Continue reading

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Worship Concluded … The working out of what has been done.

A couple years ago I happened on GEEZ magazine; I believe the maiden voyage issue. Some friends told me those who put it together had some connection to AdBusters. Since the first issue I have been hooked. The most recent edition of GEEZ offers “30 Sermons You’d Never … Continue reading

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