Trauma Jesus and Trauma (Part 2) 5 Apr 2018 What must the disciples have felt like in the immediate aftermath of the crucifixion? It's hard for me to even comprehend the shock they surely must have felt. Jesus, after…
Reformation The Reformation Context (Part 1) 4 Apr 2018 I once heard church historian Timothy George describe the setting of the Reformation with the immortal words of Charles Dickens: It was the best of times, it was the worst…
Books A Review of “Love to Eat, Hate to Eat” by Elyse Fitzpatrick 2 Apr 2018 Because food is such a regular part of life it can make the challenges of an eating disorder more complex and discouraging to navigate. We must eat to live and…
Personal Monthly Love: March 1 Apr 2018 Every month I compile a list of what I loved. That list can include anything: people, places, food, ideas, songs, articles, etc. Here's my list of favorites for March 2018:…
music This Week’s Good Music 31 Mar 201831 Mar 2018 This week's playlist represent an anticipation of Easter Sunday: 1. "Death Has Lost Its Sting" by Sojourn This is one of my favorite worship songs of all time. Bluesy, theological…
Trauma Jesus and Trauma (Part 1) 30 Mar 201830 Mar 2018 Traumatic experiences upend a world. Life as it once was has come to a crashing halt and those who suffer from trauma find themselves questioning everything. One of those things…
Reformation Interpreting the Reformation: The Role of Theology 28 Mar 2018 Understanding the motivations of historical people is never easy. It's not easy because, of course, understanding motives of anyone (even ourselves) is complex. It's also difficult because the passage of…
Misfit Ministry The Church’s Misfit Members: Spiritual Seekers 27 Mar 2018 This last category of "misfit" is, technically speaking, not a member of the church. The spiritual seeker refers to those individuals who come to a local church, participates at some…
music This Week’s Good Music 24 Mar 201824 Mar 2018 Here's another week's worth of motivating tunes: 1. "Death was Arrested" by North Point Inside Out I had never heard of this band, which is both surprising and not surprising…
Old Testament Studies in Nahum: 3:1-19 23 Mar 2018 It can be hard to read of God's judgment against nations in the Old Testament. The descriptions are often graphic and the devastation comprehensive. But God is not quick-tempered. He…
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