Two days ago one of our angora goats had twin kids. It was a cold day, below freezing. The babies were wet and small and frail. We left them alone for a little while, to let the mother take care of them, but when we returned to check on them they were sprawled, limp andContinue reading “The Resurrection of Hope”
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All Our Crusades Turn to Ashes
By Chaplain Mike One day in May 1212 there appeared at Saint-Denis, where King Philip of France was holding his court, a shepherd-boy of about twelve years old called Stephen, from the small town of Cloyes in the Orléannais. He brought with him a letter for the King, which, he said, had been given toContinue reading “All Our Crusades Turn to Ashes”
Let Me Restate That…A Rant Clarified
By Chaplain Mike Yesterday, a spirited discussion ensued regarding my “Rant as a Loser of the Worship Wars.” I think many of the comments missed the point of the post. So I thought I’d post a clarification. I hope this makes the most important aspects of what I was trying to say clear. When IContinue reading “Let Me Restate That…A Rant Clarified”
Enjoy Today! (It’s a command)
Now when the Lord your God blesses you with a good harvest, the place of worship he chooses for his name to be honored might be too far for you to bring the tithe. If so, you may sell the tithe portion of your crops and herds, put the money in a pouch, and goContinue reading “Enjoy Today! (It’s a command)”
A Rant from a Loser in the Worship Wars
By Chaplain Mike UPDATE: I’m not sure if some of you did not read the post carefully or if I communicated poorly, but I want to clarify something. This post is NOT about music styles and what styles are better or worse. This post is ultimately about how today’s evangelical church has changed the definitionContinue reading “A Rant from a Loser in the Worship Wars”
This May Be What You Heard in Church on Sunday
By Chaplain Mike I was watching an old favorite movie the other day, and thought for a moment I was in church. Given the state of preaching in many churches today, the sentiments of this famous speech may well represent what you heard from the pulpit…er…stage this morning. World without end. Amen.
The Insight of Nuns
By Chaplain Mike Many years ago, I read an article about Bill Leslie, pastor of the inner city Lasalle St. Church in Chicago. This demanding ministry had brought him to a point of exhaustion. On the advice of a friend, he went to a nearby Catholic retreat center that the church had used and spokeContinue reading “The Insight of Nuns”
Transfiguration Sunday
By Chaplain Mike Today’s Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 on mountain height resplendent light apostles saw with speechless awe peter and james and brother john saw jesus’ face bright as the sun moses was there elijah too law and prophets fade from view heavenly voice from brilliant sky beloved son was lifted high be not afraid aContinue reading “Transfiguration Sunday”
iMonk Classic: Evangelical Ecumenism and A Jesus-Shaped Guest List
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer November 6, 2009 POINT: Evangelicalism contains within itself some almost irresistible itches from its fundamentalist DNA. From time to time, the urge to scratch is almost overwhelming. These itches would include: “Must say that Catholics are not Christians….†“Must say that all things ecumenical are bad unless it’s guysContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Evangelical Ecumenism and A Jesus-Shaped Guest List”
Saturday Ramblings 3.5.11
Pondering the imponderables today. Such as, why do we drive on parkways, but park on driveways? What’s with the “interstate” highways in Hawaii? If a cow laughs really hard, will milk come out of her nose? And, most imponderable of all, why are the letters “s” and “l” rubbing off of my laptop’s keyboard, butContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 3.5.11”
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