Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted Oct 22, 2005 Note from Chaplain Mike: In the light of recent posts about life’s messiness and ministering to people with unimaginable stress from the problems they face, I was struck when I went back and read this profoundly insightful article Michael wrote about caring for hisContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Jesus, Mom and Michael”
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Saturday Ramblings 10.16.10
Two things that don’t go together: gutters and pine trees. Sigh … Climb ladder—grab a handful of pine needles from gutter, drop into big bucket—climb down ladder—move ladder over three feet—lather, rinse, repeat. After an afternoon of fun like that, there’s nothing I want more than a comfortable chair, a glass of iced tea, theContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 10.16.10”
A Jesus Story in Song
By Chaplain Mike Jeff’s post on storytelling songs yesterday got me thinking about all the great musical artists I’ve heard over the years who have painted song-pictures in which my imagination could wander. A great storytelling song puts you right there in its scenes, and suddenly you are seeing, hearing, and feeling what the charactersContinue reading “A Jesus Story in Song”
Open Mic: Is Narnia too Scary for Kids?
By Chaplain Mike On her•meneutics, Christianity Today’s blog for women, Elrena Evans has written a post called, “Why There’s No Narnia in Our Home.” I’d like to hear your opinions on it today. It turns out that Ms. Evans takes a very aggressive role in controlling the reading material to which her children are exposed.Continue reading “Open Mic: Is Narnia too Scary for Kids?”
Story Songs
Ok, iMonks: time for your publisher to make his confession. Ready? I cry when I hear really good stories in songs. They don’t even have to be sad stories, just real. And sung with a gut-wrenching passion. Done right, you can wring a cupful of tears from me. This week I was perusing the CDContinue reading “Story Songs”
Depression Is Selfish
Can someone tell me what a sign in front of a church means that reads “Depression is Selfish”? –from a Facebook post This was the “status update,” or whatever it is called, posted by a good friend of mine on his Facebook page the other day. At first I just wanted to chalk it upContinue reading “Depression Is Selfish”
Hey Look!
By Chaplain Mike October 13, 2010 Southeast side of Indianapolis, IN You sent abundant rain, O God, To refresh the weary land. (Psalm 68:9, NLT)
Tell Me About Your Day
By Chaplain Mike OK, so here is a brief report of some of the stories I heard on a recent day of visiting hospice patients and their families. (Details have been changed.) In the morning I visited an older man I have come to love. He has a strong faith and contagiously positive spirit. He’sContinue reading “Tell Me About Your Day”
The Life God Is In
By Chaplain Mike “…he is not far from any one of us.” (Acts 17.27, NLT) As I have talked with friends throughout this year, I’ve noted that we’ve been using a phrase regularly: “This is the life God is in.” OK, it could be better grammatically, but it’s punchy and makes a clear point.Continue reading “The Life God Is In”
Ecclesiastical Dreamin’
By Chaplain Mike Stopped into a church I passed along the way. Well, I got down on my knees And I pretend to pray. You know the preacher likes the cold. He knows I’m gonna stay California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day. It’s not winter yet, but earlier today I wrote about how theContinue reading “Ecclesiastical Dreamin’”
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