“Why is it,” I was asked while in England, “that you call it ‘Labor Day,’ but it is a day off?” I don’t know. If it makes you feel better, I’ll be working that day. So, why do you refer to Fridays as POETS day? “Push Off Early, Tomorrow’s Saturday.” I like it. I likeContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 9.4.10”
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“Don’t (worry about trying not to) waste your lifeâ€
Today we welcome guest poster, Sean Muldowney. A Note from Chaplain Mike: One of the most subtle forms of legalism takes hold of believers through forms of pietism. Pietism is an approach to the life of faith that emphasizes the intensity of our religious feelings and devotion. Modern evangelicalism is rife with it. Go toContinue reading ““Don’t (worry about trying not to) waste your life—
Friday Night Lights
Many of you will be taking in a high school or college football game this weekend. Friday Night Lights will be shining bright. Football is a great game to watch with friends, to get to make new friends, to cheer for boys playing a man’s game, to hope for better things than last year. ToContinue reading “Friday Night Lights”
With All Due Respect…
By Chaplain Mike Please listen carefully. Are you listening? On day one of this week’s series on the New Calvinists (TNC), I gave an overview of the movement with lots of links so that you can go hear and experience their teaching and approaches for yourself. On day two, I expressed my debt and appreciationContinue reading “With All Due Respect…”
A Jesus-Shaped Challenge
A passage from Michael Spencer’s Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality struck me as I was reading it recently. I’m going to offer it to all you faithful denizens of the Internet Monastery to consider. Here’s a simple example. Think about yourself if you had just spent three years with Jesus. HowContinue reading “A Jesus-Shaped Challenge”
My Five Favorite Non-Fiction Titles
You can put down your Sunday Times Book Review section now. I have your reading list for the next several months right here. Like my list of my five favorite fiction titles, I am going to start off with some honorable mentions. And there is one book in the top five you are going toContinue reading “My Five Favorite Non-Fiction Titles”
iMonk Classic: Ray Ortlund—Reduced to Jesus Only
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted July 15, 2008 MOD Note: Back in 2008, Michael found this good word about what it means to be “Truly Reformed,” from one who is. Follow the link to read the entire post. From Ray Ortlund’s blog… Whatever divides us emotionally from other Bible-believing, Christ-honoring Christians isContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Ray Ortlund—Reduced to Jesus Only”
iMonk Classic: Riffs (02:18:09)–Scot McKnight on the “Neo-Reformed”
Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer Originally posted February 18, 2009 ‘Twas not so long ago, on a Calvinistic web site you’ve all visited, that one could hear a serious call to present one’s reformed credentials if one planned to be part of the discussion. ‘Twas also not so long ago, on more than oneContinue reading “iMonk Classic: Riffs (02:18:09)–Scot McKnight on the “Neo-Reformed””
What’s New about the New Calvinism?
By Chaplain Mike Reading the title of Collin Hansen’s book, Young, Restless, Reformed: A Journalist’s Journey with the New Calvinists, one might surmise it would be a chronicle and evaluation of the movement from a journalist’s somewhat objective point of view. Turns out that Hansen’s book is more of an homage to a phenomenon heContinue reading “What’s New about the New Calvinism?”
The New Liturgical Gangstas (1)—On the Gospel
Today, we resume IM’s popular feature, “The Liturgical Gangstas,†a panel discussion involving representatives from different liturgical traditions who will be answering questions regarding theology and church practice. Lord willing, the Gangstas will appear on the final Monday of each month to share with our IM audience. Who are the Gangstas? Father Ernesto Obregon isContinue reading “The New Liturgical Gangstas (1)—On the Gospel”
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