The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 21, 2018 Anyone need a little respite from all the noise of this week? Ho-o-oly cow! Welcome to the table where no political talk is allowed today. If you’re like me you’ve had enough of that in the past several days to last a lifetime. Instead, we’re going toContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 21, 2018”
Monthly Archives: July 2018
There is a Boat in my Backyard too
The Ally series will continue next week One of Michael Spencer’s most poignant posts was about a boat that sat in his backyard, a constant reminder of the relationship that he did not have with his father. There is a boat in my backyard too. A sixteen foot, red fiberglass canoe. We bought it 40Continue reading “There is a Boat in my Backyard too”
Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 4- On a Crash Course with Hermeneutics
Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 4- On a Crash Course with Hermeneutics We are reviewing the book, Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona, subtitled Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults. Today we look at Chapter 4- On a Crash Course with Hermeneutics. IContinue reading “Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 4- On a Crash Course with Hermeneutics”
Another Look: Marge’s Funeral Service
Note: Last week, I re-posted the story of “Joe and Marge.” This post, also from 2012, is the follow-up to that piece. • • • I am glad I had the opportunity to meet many of you today. I am also glad i got to watch the video with pictures of Marge from her lifeContinue reading “Another Look: Marge’s Funeral Service”
Genesis: Where It All Begins (2)
Genesis: Where It All Begins (2) Approaching Genesis and the Bible No one approaches the Bible and just “reads it as it is.” We come with all kinds of assumptions about what kind of a book it is and how we should read it. In this second part of our series, I would like toContinue reading “Genesis: Where It All Begins (2)”
Monday with Michael Spencer: My View of Genesis 1
Note from CM: In preparation for tomorrow’s installment of Genesis: Where It All Begins, I thought I’d bring back Michael Spencer’s perspective on Genesis 1, a general perspective that matches my own. • • • From To Be or Not to Be? Everybody thinks I should be a young earth creationist. I’m not. Why? byContinue reading “Monday with Michael Spencer: My View of Genesis 1”
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: The Gospel Challenge to Enjoy Our Lives
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser The Gospel Challenge to Enjoy Our Lives Joy is an infallible indication of God’s presence, just as the cross is an infallible indication of Christian discipleship. What a paradox! And Jesus is to blame. When we look at the Gospels we see that Jesus shocked his contemporaries in seemingly opposite ways.Continue reading “Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: The Gospel Challenge to Enjoy Our Lives”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 14, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 14, 2018 It’s county fair season in my part of the world. State fairs are around the corner and these celebrations and gatherings will be going on throughout the summer and fall. I’m trying to decide whether or not we want to offer at our Brunch some of theContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 14, 2018”
Why I am an Ally – Part 6 – When your views don’t match
Welcome to part six in the series. If you would like to catch up on other posts in this series, or on anything else I have written, Internet Monk keeps them all here. When your views don’t match Two weeks ago we had some questions from JohnB. I rephrased his questions and put them soContinue reading “Why I am an Ally – Part 6 – When your views don’t match”
Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 3- Emerging Adults: Are They None and Done?
Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 3- Emerging Adults: Are They None and Done? We are reviewing the book, Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona, subtitled Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults. Today we look at Chapter 3- Emerging Adults: Are They None andContinue reading “Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 3- Emerging Adults: Are They None and Done?”
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