Trauma Stability First: Practical Ways to Help Sufferers of Trauma 18 May 2018 I was compassionate, but I was also ignorant. I was a counseling a young woman who had experienced sexual assault in her past. I wanted to help and while I…
Reformation The Reformation Context (Part 4) 16 May 201823 May 2018 Our interpretation of the Protestant Reformation should emerge from an understanding of the late Medieval period. Thinking carefully about the theological landscape on the eve of Reform movements will help…
Books A Review of “The Gospel Comes with a House Key” by Rosaria Butterfield 14 May 2018 The words "radical" and "hospitality" don't seem to belong with one another. At least not on the surface. The idea that we might change the world, point people to the…
music This Week’s Good Music 12 May 2018 This week's playlist: 1. "Rubber Band Man" by The Spinners This song came on during one scene of Avengers: Infinity War and I was reminded of what a fun song…
Reformation The Reformation Context (Part 3) 10 May 201810 May 2018 The theological landscape prior to the Reformation was going through great upheaval, debate, and shift. Thomas Aquinas had been a major theological influence, but his thought was being dramatically challenged…
Misfit Ministry Salvation at the Margins: Affection for the Lonely 8 May 2018 Do you know what it is like to be lonely? Not just alone, but lonely. Many of us enjoy some moments of solitude, a respite from the busyness of life…
music This Week’s Good Music 7 May 2018 This week's playlist: 1. "The Outlaw" by Larry Norman This is a classic Norman song. The song is a unique contemporary play on Jesus' question recorded in Matthew 16:13-20, "Who…
Trauma Stability First: God’s Compassion for Victims of Trauma 3 May 2018 Processing painful emotional memories can turn a world upside down all over again. Often for victims of trauma the recall of traumatic memories is more like reliving the experience than…
Misfit Ministry Salvation at the Margins: Permission for the Oppressed 2 May 2018 Abuse is one of our world's greatest tragedies and a frequent reality in marriages. Something like 10 million women are assaulted by intimate partners every year. The church historically has…
Personal Monthly Love: April 1 May 2018 Here's some of what I loved in April: 1. Easter with friends We had 25 in our home as we celebrated Easter this year. It's hard being away from family…
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