It’s almost the definition of a calling that there is strong inner resistance to it. The resistance is not practical—how will I make money, can I live with the straitened circumstances, etc.—but existential: Can I navigate this strong current, and can I remain myself while losing myself within it? Reluctant writers, reluctant ministers, reluctant teachers—theseContinue reading “Sunday with Christian Wiman: Calling and Resistance”
Monthly Archives: October 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018 We’re at or near peak foliage season in many parts of the country this weekend. We’ve even had a little snow in the air here in Illinois and Indiana, though our colors seem to be lagging behind. We have had several really frosty mornings, however, and we’reContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 20, 2018”
Made in Canada, Eh? – Canada’s New Pope
Tragically the two founders of the “Church of the Universe”, have both recently passed away. I say tragically, because Rev. Tucker and Brother Michael never got to see the day they had long fought for. They were quite the colourful characters as you will read in the links above. Their church considered Pot smoking aContinue reading “Made in Canada, Eh? – Canada’s New Pope”
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) – Lessons from History
Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) — Lessons from History We are reviewing the book, “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship” by John Polkinghorne. Today we will look at the fourth part of Chapter 3- Lessons from History. John continues his comparative study of science and Christian theologyContinue reading “Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship By John Polkinghorne (Part 3d) – Lessons from History”
Another Look: A Sudden Burst of Light
So he said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” • Genesis 32:27 • • • If you’re lucky, there comes a moment, a moment of clarity. At this moment, “the hopes and fears of all the years” find some resolution. It involves an unveiling. Heavy drapes of self-denial, torn in twoContinue reading “Another Look: A Sudden Burst of Light”
Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3)
Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3) Today we continue our series of reflections on Rowan Williams’s book, Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer, continuing with the third big theme of the practice of being Christian — the sacrament celebrating how God welcomes us to his table: the Eucharist. We conclude this theme today with anContinue reading “Rowan Williams on the Eucharist (3)”
Monday with Richard Beck: Christian Assertions about Evil
Note from CM: Thanks to Richard Beck for giving permission to re-post his thoughts about what the Christian faith says about evil. This is actually part two of a two-part post at his blog, Experimental Theology, and if you want to read more about the first two assertions, follow the link in this post toContinue reading “Monday with Richard Beck: Christian Assertions about Evil”
Sunday with Christian Wiman: Anxieties that have become useful to us
There is nothing more difficult to outgrow than anxieties that have become useful to us, whether as explanations for a life that never quite finds its true force or direction, or as fuel for ambition, or as a kind of reflexive secular religion that, paradoxically, unites us with others in a shared sense of completeContinue reading “Sunday with Christian Wiman: Anxieties that have become useful to us”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 13, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 13, 2018 Today’s Brunch is sprinkled with Peanuts. Just thought you ought to know. Nostalgic autumn photos from Vermont in the 1970s (by yours truly)… Best quote I read this week… Doubt is only a problem if certainty is the expectation. • Austin Fischer Recommended viewing… If youContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: October 13, 2018”
When being Right is Wrong
I like to be right. I like to debate. Sometimes I forget there are real people on the other side of the discussion, or listening in on the conversation. I remember way back in my university days an acquaintance expressed concern about the nuclear arms race. Sensing a chance for some fun, I immediately arguedContinue reading “When being Right is Wrong”
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