On this U.S. Independence Day 2017, many are lamenting our current national and political situation, noting the ever-hardening divisions that seem to mark our citizenry. Although in many respects I join this lament, I also try to have some historical perspective and realize that we have lived in far more divided times, including an eraContinue reading “For Independence Day: Our Greatest Speech, Our Greatest Need”
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Support Scuba Missions!
I’m helping a group of young people from our local Methodist church on a mission trip in Providence, Rhode Island this week. We are working with Providence Rescue Mission through Praying Pelican Missions. We have all we need, but I thought I’d introduce you to a couple that is asking for support for their “mission”Continue reading “Support Scuba Missions!”
3rd Sunday after Trinity: Cantata & Pic of the Week
(Click on picture for larger image) • • • I’m deeply thrilled about our choice of worship music today. We present three movements from, perhaps, J.S. Bach’s greatest cantata: BWV 21, “Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis” (My heart was deeply troubled). Craig Smith describes this magnificent work and gives its background: Several years into his tenureContinue reading “3rd Sunday after Trinity: Cantata & Pic of the Week”
The IM Saturday Brunch: July 1, 2017 – America First Edition
THE INTERNET MONK SATURDAY BRUNCH ”It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” Photo by Craig Fildes at Flickr. Creative Commons License Greetings from New England! Let the fireworks begin! If Robert Jeffress canContinue reading “The IM Saturday Brunch: July 1, 2017 – America First Edition”
Fridays with Damaris: Literature and Empathy
Literature and Empathy By Damaris Zehner In May of 1998, my husband, three daughters, and I – pregnant with our fourth – moved to Kyrgyzstan. We went with a non-denominational mission agency and planned to develop a business in one of the most remote areas. We had many reasons for taking our family overseas toContinue reading “Fridays with Damaris: Literature and Empathy”
Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 8, Chapters 15-19.
Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 8, Chapters 15-19 We continue the series on the book, Minds, Brains, Souls and Gods: A Conversation on Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience . Today Part 9, Chapters 15-19, the rest of the book: Does Neuropsychology Have Anything to Offer Pyschotherapy and Counseling?Continue reading “Minds, Brains, Souls, and Gods: A Conversation of Faith, Psychology and Neuroscience – Part 8, Chapters 15-19.”
Ordinary Time Bible Study: Philippians – Friends in the Gospel (2)
Ordinary Time Bible Study Philippians: Friends in the Gospel Study Two This commentary takes the…view: that the letter as it has come down to us makes sense as a [single] letter, written by Paul, probably from Rome in the early 60s, to his longtime friends and compatriots in the gospel who lived in Philippi, a RomanContinue reading “Ordinary Time Bible Study: Philippians – Friends in the Gospel (2)”
The Revival of Civil Religion
Here is an announcement from the website of First Baptist Dallas. Their pastor, Robert Jeffress, has been one of evangelical Christianity’s prime cheerleaders for President Trump throughout the past election year and since. • • • President Donald J. Trump to Join Pastor Robert Jeffress in Honoring Veterans at the Kennedy Center for the ‘Celebrate Freedom’ ConcertContinue reading “The Revival of Civil Religion”
Wisdom for Ordinary Time: Eugene Peterson on Leviticus 19:18
During Ordinary Time this year, I am reading and meditating on Eugene Peterson’s new book, As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God. This book captures sermons from Peterson’s twenty-nine years as a pastor in Bel Air, Maryland. Today, Peterson’s sermon focuses on Leviticus 19:18 — “YouContinue reading “Wisdom for Ordinary Time: Eugene Peterson on Leviticus 19:18”
2nd Sunday after Trinity: Cantata & Pic of the Week
(Click on picture for larger image) • • • Internet Monk has often noted the absence of lament in much of American church culture. Today, we present an example of a Bach chorus of lament from his cantata “Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein” (O God, Look Down from Heaven). It seems, when lamenting, we humans are wont toContinue reading “2nd Sunday after Trinity: Cantata & Pic of the Week”
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