Classic iMonk Post by Michael Spencer I Have My Doubts: The Many Reasons I Don’t Believe (undated) Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Let’s start with bugs. Bugs have always….well…bugged me. They bite me. Wasps hate me. Mosquitoes swarm around me. Gnats head forContinue reading “iMonk Classic: I Have My Doubts”
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Truth Is Stranger than Fiction
By Chaplain Mike Just the facts… Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, age 59, married Kathryn Rogers, 33, on June 5 in Palm Beach, Florida. It is Limbaugh’s fourth marriage, after three divorces. Limbaugh’s friend, Ken Hutcherson, a former NFL player, African-American, and outspoken “pro-family” pastor from Redmond, Washington, officiated. When asked how he couldContinue reading “Truth Is Stranger than Fiction”
Saturday Ramblings 6.19.10
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack … reach into your box of Cracker Jack and see what your prize is. Why look! You got Saturday Ramblings! Just in case you went into hiding after the Reds lost two out of three gamesContinue reading “Saturday Ramblings 6.19.10”
A Rosary By Any Other Name … Is For What, Now?
Editor’s Note: Alan Creech is a longtime friend, sponsor and contributor to the Internet Monk community. I asked Alan, in light of recent news stories about celebrities and gang members wearing rosaries, to help us understand the true usage of this oft-misunderstood piece of Christian “gear.” You can visit Alan’s web site to see theContinue reading “A Rosary By Any Other Name … Is For What, Now?”
Open Mic: Pastoral Care in Today’s Church
By Chaplain Mike OK, it’s happened again. Over the past few weeks I’ve had at least half a dozen patients tell me that their pastor has not visited them and that the church has dropped the ball when it comes to keeping in touch with them during their illnesses (in these cases, terminal illnesses). What’sContinue reading “Open Mic: Pastoral Care in Today’s Church”
IM Book Review: Evolving in Monkey Town
By Chaplain Mike If there is one thing I know for sure, it’s that faith can survive just about anything, so long as it’s able to evolve. Evolving in Monkey Town, p. 17 Rachel Held Evans is from the community of Dayton, Tennessee—”Monkey Town U.S.A.”—so named because it hosted the infamous 1925 Scopes trial, whichContinue reading “IM Book Review: Evolving in Monkey Town”
Big Butter Jesus, Part Two
Editor’s note: Many were offended earlier this week when Chaplain Mike wrote about the statue outside of Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio burning down. Chaplain Mike referred back to a quote from John Piper, and some were upset that we would dare to touch the “third rail” by being even slightly critical of Piper.Continue reading “Big Butter Jesus, Part Two”
Courage The Cowardly Christian
“Hello, my name is Jeff, and I am a spiritual coward.” (Chorus) “Hi, Jeff.” This is me, a spiritual coward. It is not easy for me to admit this, and many who know me might question the accuracy or sincerity of this tag. But it’s most certainly true. Those who know me may say, “ButContinue reading “Courage The Cowardly Christian”
Reviewers Wanted
If you have read Michael Spencer’s Mere Churchianity: Finding Your Way Back to Jesus-Shaped Spirituality, would you consider writing a review for it on Amazon? The more reviews, the better. Of course we want you to be honest in your assessment of the book, and rank it as you see fit. And if you haven’tContinue reading “Reviewers Wanted”
Shaped By Jesus I
By Chaplain Mike Now that Michael Spencer’s book has been released, and people are reading about “church-shaped†spirituality vs. “Jesus-shaped†spirituality, I’d like to explore more of what it means to be shaped by Jesus. For this series, the Gospels will be our main source material. These will not be in-depth studies but sign-posts pointingContinue reading “Shaped By Jesus I”
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