John and I found a little coffee shop in Antigua. The ambiance made for great conversations. We reflected on our time in San Cristobal. I thought about the ways in which the Good News of Jesus was being lived out through the work of ASOSAP. I don’t know … Continue reading
Jon over at ASBO Jesus offered this cartoon.
I could not help but think about this use of a Scripture reference,
… Continue reading Read More“Among other things, it means speaking the truth in love and not being called a racist when you are the bearer of uncomfortable truths. True racial reconciliation
I read with interest the April 5 piece from The Tennessean titled, Richard Land’s rant on Trayvon Martin case stings some Southern Baptists. I could not help but think of conversations John and I had while sharing a room in San Cristobal Verapaz. John insisted on the need … Continue reading
Walter Wangerin described a car ride in which it seemed he could never escape Denali. It may have been in his book Whole Prayer. I still remember that vivid tale as I do the only time I have heard him preach. Memorable.
We strolled the streets of … Continue reading
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The SBC Land Slide or, Why Dr. Land is Not the Issue
Differentiation requires attentiveness. Sometimes clarity helps. Yesterday a concerned interlocutor appraised my Out Land Ish post as an attack on a brother. The truth of the matter is I really did, and do, wish to suggest there is a better way to apologize. And, that when we offer more … Continue reading
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