Tuesday I read a poem by the late Samuel Moor Shoemaker. It was part of my morning devotional reading. The words stirred me. The song writer wrote about being a door keeper in the house of the Lord. Shoemaker wrote about a place by the door for those coming … Continue reading
Read MoreThe call came some years ago. Something suspicious left a young mother and her husband on edge. Doctors confirmed Sami would be different. In the life of our church, Sami “takes us apart.” That is, Sami reminds us of what the producer of this video conveys. We love Sami. … Continue reading
Read MoreLast week I missed my podcast for the second week in a row. Blogging and podcasting sometimes run afoul of the ebb and flow of life. Too many look at these activities as something to schedule. I have to look at them in more of a rhythm. I spent … Continue reading
Read MoreOnce you consider how to get beyond conventional thinking no subject seems to be off limits. Much of the reading from my foray into “Readings in Postmodern Philosophy and Theology” has left me thinking. I know I am on the precipice and the slope looks slippery.
What I mean … Continue reading
Read MoreSeveral upcoming book reviews –
Coffehouse Theology – Blog Tour Date – October 27 with Ed C
The Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen
The Fidelity of Betrayal – Peter Rollins
The Blue Parakeet – Scot McKnight
and several others … stay tuned …… Continue reading
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