I received this book from Sovereign Grace Ministries, not as a review copy, but as a nice gift from a staff member there. This post isn’t a review, but an exploration of one idea in the book- accountability relationships- that I want to encourage. Twice a week, I meet with a group of men toContinue reading “Christian Community, Friendship and the Quest for Accountability”
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Internet Monk Radio Podcast #29
This Driscoll business. The Internet Monk Radio Podcast is available as an iTunes download.
The Red Wheelbarrow Debate Continues
UPDATE: Here’s an excellent essay from Lawrence Perrine on the nature of “proof” in poetry. You should read it if you are interested in literary interpretation. I’m sure some of you want me to blog on nothing but TRs, post-evangelicalism and the latest attempt to say that Mark Driscoll is Sam Kinison (I’m not makingContinue reading “The Red Wheelbarrow Debate Continues”
Eyes Wide Shut: Denise Spencer and the Struggle to Stay Awake
Life with the iMonk is exciting. And if you believe that, I’ve got some land in Florida to sell you. My wife has written an entertaining essay about her struggle to stay awake when I am anywhere in the vicinity. Those of you who are looking forward to the excitement of marriage may want toContinue reading “Eyes Wide Shut: Denise Spencer and the Struggle to Stay Awake”
Internet Monk Radio Podcast #28
Some thoughts on different ways of doing evangelism, and watching the culture warriors squirm a bit. Remember that the Internet Monk Radio Podcast is available on iTunes subscription.
For The One With the Sad Eyes
I gave up reading the blogs and MySpaces of our students this year because they weren’t having a good effect on me. Without sounding arrogant, I’ve heard it all before, and the personal references to my school, my friends, my fellow teachers and my life’s mission weren’t giving me any motivations or insights that trulyContinue reading “For The One With the Sad Eyes”
Quitting Soccer: Thoughts From Mom and Dad
From time to time I like to do something on here for the parents in the audience. This post will require you to read a post at Clay’s blog, but it will be worth it to read Denise’s excellent response. Clay Spencer has written a post recalling one of the most painful episodes of hisContinue reading “Quitting Soccer: Thoughts From Mom and Dad”
The One and Only: Remembering that all those other books aren’t the Bible, or even all that close.
This is a corrective for me most of all, so don’t write me and say “What about Capon and Wright blah blah blah?” I’m already there. “For evangelical people, our authority is the God who has spoken supremely in Jesus Christ. And that is equally true of redemption or salvation. God has acted in andContinue reading “The One and Only: Remembering that all those other books aren’t the Bible, or even all that close.”
Introducing Clay Spencer
I’ve been reluctant to post any of my 18 year old son’s writing here at IM, but clearly, now is the time. If this piece doesn’t belong here, nothing does. Clay has a number of literary gifts. He’s working to improve them, but what impresses me is that he writes life, and he finds JesusContinue reading “Introducing Clay Spencer”
Recommendation: Judas and the Gospel of Jesus by N.T. Wright
I frequently receive inquiries from readers wanting to know where to start reading N.T. Wright. I have a standard list that includes Simply Christian, The Everyone Commentaries and The Challenge of Jesus. Now I have a new recommendation: Judas and the Gospel of Jesus is Wright’s smallest book yet, but is his most direct andContinue reading “Recommendation: Judas and the Gospel of Jesus by N.T. Wright”
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