It is graduation season. Our youngest son got his degree from North Park University in Chicago on Saturday and we enjoyed the ceremony. Our immediate celebration was postponed because we had a limited number of tickets to the ceremony and had to deal with car problems, but the family is gathering next weekend to raiseContinue reading “Random Thoughts on a Chilly Monday”
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Ein Wenig Gott Geschichte (A Little God Story)
One staple of evangelical church life is the “testimony.” I recall many, many gatherings when I as a pastor or worship leader would stand before a group and ask, “Who has something they’d like to share tonight? What has God been doing in your life lately?” We’d encourage people to share insights they had gainedContinue reading “Ein Wenig Gott Geschichte (A Little God Story)”
Saturday Ramblings 5.11.13
Horrific kidnappings in Cleveland. Arguing over the body of a bomber. A teen who hits and kills a soccer ref for giving the teen a yellow card. Someone named Jodi Arias being found guilty of killing her boyfriend in a horrendous manner. [Loud sigh … ] Does anyone else feel the need for some goodContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 5.11.13”
IM Book Review: A Year of Biblical Womanhood
A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband “Master” by Rachel Held Evans Thomas Nelson, 2012 * * * Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday. What better time to offer a gift to all the women in our community, asContinue reading “IM Book Review: A Year of Biblical Womanhood”
Dallas Willard Quotes
“Anyone who really wants to be a follower of Jesus,” said my pastor, “needs to read this book.” Those were heavy words from this pastor. I knew if he said I should read something, he most likely was right. And he was. “This book” was The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God by DallasContinue reading “Dallas Willard Quotes”
Dallas Willard — 1935-2013
From an IVP Press Release (click link for full text): Dallas Willard, renowned teacher, acclaimed writer and one of our most brilliant Christian thinkers, died of cancer May 8, 2013. He was 77. “This morning our wonderful teacher and friend awakened to the full goodness of the Kingdom of the Heavens he had described soContinue reading “Dallas Willard — 1935-2013”
Midweek Monkery 5/8/13
I Can’t Believe I Didn’t DVR This How did this happen? I apparently missed the media event of the winter. Where were my iMonks? I needed you! According to the New York Times, NRK, the state broadcaster of Norway, ran their TV show, “National Firewood Night,” back in February. Somehow, they found a way to editContinue reading “Midweek Monkery 5/8/13”
Len Wilson: The Unnecessary Tragedy of Artists and the Church
Note from CM: A regular reader emailed me about an article that impressed him, encouraging me to consider it for IM. So I went to Len Wilson’s blog and was likewise stimulated by his words and insights. I have added Len’s site to our Blogroll, and recommend that you check it out. He introduces today’sContinue reading “Len Wilson: The Unnecessary Tragedy of Artists and the Church”
Random Thoughts on a Rainy Monday
Another week like last week, and I won’t need a vacation, I’ll need an extended stay at a sanitarium. Speaking of sanitariums, I officiated a funeral service in Martinsville, Indiana Saturday. The funeral home was built on the site of the former Home Lawn Mineral Springs health resort. Throughout the mortuary, they had wonderful displayContinue reading “Random Thoughts on a Rainy Monday”
Third Use of the Law? No, Something Better
The Debate One of the great debates in theology regarding Law and Gospel is whether or not there is a third use of God’s laws. The first two uses of the Law are accepted by all: The Civil Use of the Law: God’s laws serve all humanity by restraining sin, setting moral and ethical boundariesContinue reading “Third Use of the Law? No, Something Better”
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