Chaplainmike

Open Thread Discussion: Group Punishment/Blessing in the Bible

In my Bible classes, I often will come up with a topic that relates to what we’ve been studying, and I’ll ask the students to prepare to debate either side of a proposition related to what we’ve learned. I thought this week’s topic would make for an interesting topic of discussion. Our students, like anyContinue reading “Open Thread Discussion: Group Punishment/Blessing in the Bible”

When the “Reached” are “Unreached”

UPDATE: I had to close out the discussion when the two infallible versions of Christianity started talking to each other. Since I can’t buy either one of them, I got annoyed. (If you are one of the people assigned to monitor this blog and report anything unusual, I’d suggest you might want to drive toContinue reading “When the “Reached” are “Unreached””

Alan Creech Rosaries: Great Gift Idea

Alan Creech is a good friend of this web site and is the Roman Catholic Liturgical Gangsta. He’s started a small home business project making hand-crafted, Franciscan, single decade rosaries. You can see them all- five varieties- right here. Alan will work out the details of ordering and payment with you via email at hisContinue reading “Alan Creech Rosaries: Great Gift Idea”

The Kids Are All Right: Ten Gift Ideas For A Fundamentalist Young Person Near You

Reverend Billy says “Stop Shopping! Your consumerism is out of control!” And the iMonk says “Give that fundamentalist young person near you a Christmas to remember…..and their pastor a reason to blow a wicket.” (BTW, I don’t just mean any fundamentalist young person. I mean that young person who is stuck in a fundamentalist church,Continue reading “The Kids Are All Right: Ten Gift Ideas For A Fundamentalist Young Person Near You”

iMonk 101: “Lo, How A Rose:” Experiencing the Power of Beauty

In 2004, I wrote this piece about discovering the power of beauty in one of the most wonderful of Christmas songs. “Lo! How a Rose…: Experiencing the Power of Beauty.” I was a kid from a home without music or books, and it was public schools that gave me these experiences in the late 1960’s.Continue reading “iMonk 101: “Lo, How A Rose:” Experiencing the Power of Beauty”

Advent Greeting and A Few Good Links

UPDATE: Fearsome Pirate Josh Strodtbeck received his Treasury of Daily Prayer and writes a useful review. Do you have yours? Hit the sidebar and get one from New Reformation Press. I’m sending along an audio Advent greeting with this post. Rod Dreher comments on and reproduces Terry Mattingly’s lecture, “What Do Converts Want?” Lots ofContinue reading “Advent Greeting and A Few Good Links”

While We’re Talking About the Gospel….I Have a Story

I wrote this as part of a post from February of 07. It goes so well with what I want to say to all of you who may wonder if going on and on about the Gospel is really necessary. Yes, it is. Read and think about it: There is another reason I care deeplyContinue reading “While We’re Talking About the Gospel….I Have a Story”

The Gospel-Believing Christian In The Midst of Legalism

I’ve wanted to write an encouragement for many of my readers whom I know seek to live out the Gospel in the midst of a legalistic time and place. I pray this is a gift for you if you find yourself in such a place. Galatians 3:1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evilContinue reading “The Gospel-Believing Christian In The Midst of Legalism”

Internet Monk Radio Podcast #120

Review of What Would Jesus Buy? My new book on Contemporary Christian Music. Ranting that Jesus is turned into a Pharisee. Our sponsor is New Reformation Press. Order your copy of the Treasury of Daily Prayer from NRP. And do it soon. Reverend Billy Andrew Peterson Want to be an IM advertiser? Want almost 400,000+Continue reading “Internet Monk Radio Podcast #120”

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