Note from CM: In 2015 we will mark five years since the death of Michael Spencer, the Internet Monk. Today, we continue our “Sundays with Michael” series with an excerpt from a post that was originally published in February 2005. • • • I don’t believe in inerrancy, a view of how scripture is inspired that meansContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: March 8, 2015”
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Saturday Ramblings, March 7, 2015
Hello, imonks, and welcome to the weekend. Let’s get ready to rraaaaaaaammmmmmbbbbblllllleeeeee…… The American Kennel Club has released its annual dog popularity ratings. For the 24th year in a row, the Labrador Retriever tops the list. Here are the top five (full list here). Labrador Retriever German Shepherd Golden Retriever Bulldog Beagle Wait, what? Bulldog?Continue reading “Saturday Ramblings, March 7, 2015”
Into the Wilderness…
I left a good church last month. It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. Why do I call it good? It was full of people whose hearts were in the right place. The leadership was comprised of quality individuals. It was a church that wasn’t satisfied with the statusContinue reading “Into the Wilderness…”
Mea Culpa: Andy Stanley’s “Temple” Model
I spoke too soon. Like often happens, I heard something and filtered it through my own learning and experience. Then I responded to what I thought I heard. That is bad listening, something I abhor. Mea culpa. Yesterday, in our open forum, the subject of Andy Stanley’s “temple model” came up. A commenter referenced this article andContinue reading “Mea Culpa: Andy Stanley’s “Temple” Model”
Open Forum: March 4, 2015
I’ve been working my fool head off this week, and simply don’t have time or sense enough to come up with a post today. That means the table is yours, my friends. Today, it’s Open Forum on Internet Monk. The rules are: Use common sense. Follow the law of love. Know when to hold ’emContinue reading “Open Forum: March 4, 2015”
Lent with Walter White
In case you suspect that I’ve been distracted lately, it’s because I have been living in the Old Testament. Old Testament Albuquerque, that is. I just finished binge-watching Breaking Bad, an act of self-flagellation worthy of the most rigorous Lenten discipline. I’ve known about the show, and had heard about its magnificent writing and performances and itsContinue reading “Lent with Walter White”
Music Monday: Music for Daily Prayer
Today on Music Monday we feature music for daily prayer by Margaret Rizza. The album is called, Officium Divinum, and it is performed by the Convivium Singers under the direction of Eamonn Dougan. It was recorded at Portsmouth Cathedral and many of the pieces were accompanied by David Price on organ. Rizza is an English composer ofContinue reading “Music Monday: Music for Daily Prayer”
Sundays with Michael Spencer: March 1, 2015
Note from CM: In 2015 we will mark five years since the death of Michael Spencer, the Internet Monk. Today, we continue our “Sundays with Michael” series with another excerpt from a post that was originally published in February 2005. Last week, from this same post, we heard Michael critique approaching the Bible like a “magic book.”Continue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: March 1, 2015”
Saturday Ramblings, February 28, 2015
Hello, imonks, and welcome to the weekend. Ready to ramble? First, let’s get the heavy news out of the way. Thursday is what the internet (or at least social media) was made for. First, we had #the dress. It seems, by some quirk of biology that I don’t understand (I grew up Baptist) two people canContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings, February 28, 2015”
They’ll know we are Christians by our language
I passed a church sign the other day. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to stop and take a picture of it to show you, but I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since I saw it. The sign said: God makes useful saints Out of useless sinners. Believe me, I understand black/white,Continue reading “They’ll know we are Christians by our language”
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