Welcome to our Saturday breakfast gathering here at the iMonastery. Grab a cup of coffee, a muffin, a donut, a couple of biscotti, some bacon and eggs, toast, pancakes, waffles, Frosted Flakes, juice, and a bottle of Tums. Everyone comfy? Good. It’s time to ramble … Our government is back to work. Are you happy?Continue reading “Saturday Ramblings 10.19.13”
Author Archives: Chaplainmike
Reconsider Jesus – A Status Update and Call For Help
For two years now I have been working on compiling Michael Spencer’s upcoming book: Reconsider Jesus – A fresh look at Jesus from the Gospel of Mark. On some recent Fridays we have been giving you some “sneak peeks” into this devotional commentary. Initially a lot of effort was put into finding Michael Spencer’s written studiesContinue reading “Reconsider Jesus – A Status Update and Call For Help”
MacArthur vs. Strange Fire
You don’t need to wonder about what my views are about John MacArthur and particularly about his latest “Strange Fire Conference.” Suffice it to say that I think the name of his teaching ministry — “Grace to You” — is rather a misnomer. I’ve been aware of MacArthur for forty years now, and frankly, haveContinue reading “MacArthur vs. Strange Fire”
Defying Categories
Many of us look for role models to guide us in our lives, our work, our faith traditions. I like to honor people who defy categorization, who are thoughtful enough to recognize that life’s palette contains more than black and white, who are humble enough to bow before mystery, bold enough to embrace truth andContinue reading “Defying Categories”
Facing Aging
The way of the righteous is like morning light that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day. – Proverbs 4:18 (CEB) Remember your creator in your prime, before the days of trouble arrive, and those years, about which you’ll say, “I take no pleasure in these”— before the sun and theContinue reading “Facing Aging”
Adam McHugh: A Tale of Two Roads
Note from CM: I am so happy to announce that Adam McHugh will be writing a regular monthly post for us here at Internet Monk. Adam has been published in The Christian Century, The Washington Post, Leadership Journal, RELEVANT Magazine, Psychology Today, and Conversations Journal, as well as in other publications and websites. He is obviouslyContinue reading “Adam McHugh: A Tale of Two Roads”
Adding Our Two Cents’ Worth
I had two things on my calendar yesterday besides my normal work day responsibilities: one was a dentist appointment and the other a church council (board) meeting. My visit to the dentist was just a cleaning and check-up (hallelujah). The council meeting involved dealing with our church budget for 2014. I’ll tell you right fromContinue reading “Adding Our Two Cents’ Worth”
iMonk Classic: Keep Going
A classic Michael Spencer post from October 2009. More self-indulgent thoughts on my life. Skip if that annoys you. In the middle of this week, I heard some seriously bad health news about a good friend. Yesterday, I had to turn down an opportunity I really wanted to accept. Last night, I got a confusingContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Keep Going”
Chris Smith: Barbarians at the Gate?
Note from CM: It is my pleasure to welcome Chris Smith again, with another thoughtful article about how the ethos of life in a technological, mobile, fast-paced society is diminishing our ability to relate well with others. This piece was first posted on his blog, Slow Church. I’m eagerly awaiting his upcoming book of theContinue reading “Chris Smith: Barbarians at the Gate?”
The Homily
I have found myself starting most days by reading the homily delivered by Pope Francis during his daily Mass. This week he had this to say. Are you able to find the Word of God in the history of each day, or do your ideas so govern you that you do not allow the LordContinue reading “The Homily”
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