I was asked again this week: what will our life look like after death? I had just explained (again) to a group of young people that the plan of God is not to take them to heaven, at least as they likely understood the phrase. Rather, it is to bring heaven to earth. To re-createContinue reading “Adding a dimension”
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Reconsider Jesus – The Teacher (Mark 1:21-28)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Teacher 21 They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed atContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Teacher (Mark 1:21-28)”
if only…
In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you. (Matthew 5:48, MSG) • if only this spiritual life were about “spiritual things” i might manage if only i could cloister myselfContinue reading “if only…”
Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2)
• • • The Saturday IM Monks Brunch: October 3, 2020 Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2) • Saturday Ramblings 2.0 – The Pastor Dan Show After Jeff Dunn stepped down in 2014, I turned the Saturday duties over to my good friend Pastor Dan — Daniel Jepsen — and Saturday Ramblings 2.0Continue reading “Saturdays at IM — A Retrospective (part 2)”
Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents The Calling 16 And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; forContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – The Calling (Mark 1:16-20)”
Food for thought: Why did we ever start farming?
Food for thought: Why did we ever start farming? This article examines why humans shifted from hunting and gathering to agriculture. According to some the so-called “paleo diet” is the healthiest way to eat because our that is how our ancestors, going back to 300,000 years, ate and that is how genetically we have evolvedContinue reading “Food for thought: Why did we ever start farming?”
Another Look: Wisdom and the Fog
Wisdom and the Fog By Chaplain Mike (from 2012) Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the Lord will stand. What is desirable in a man is his kindness… • Proverbs 19:21-22, NASB • • • I stand on top of a rise in the road. Before me, a valley stretches,Continue reading “Another Look: Wisdom and the Fog”
Robert Frost: The Need of Being Versed in Country Things
The Need of Being Versed in Country Things By Robert Frost The house had gone to bring again To the midnight sky a sunset glow. Now the chimney was all of the house that stood, Like a pistil after the petals go. The barn opposed across the way, That would have joined the house inContinue reading “Robert Frost: The Need of Being Versed in Country Things”
Reconsider Jesus – An update from behind the scenes
Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark A devotional commentary by Michael Spencer Compiled and Edited by: Michael Bell Table of Contents An update from behind the scenes If you had read yesterday’s post you would have read the rather sad news that, like all good things, Internet MonkContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – An update from behind the scenes”
The End Is in Sight
The End Is in Sight Today, I announce that Internet Monk will cease publishing as a daily blog after New Year’s Day, 2021. Our last active post will be on Jan. 1, 2021, and then the blog will be online as an archive site with access to all available IM posts. I’ve been considering thisContinue reading “The End Is in Sight”
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