Author Archives: Chaplainmike

The Bible and the Believer (1)

The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously by Mark Zvi Brettler, Peter Enns, Daniel J. Harrington • • • One of my tasks this year will be to work on answering the two questions that Pete Enns raises regularly in his writings and podcasts: What is the Bible? WhatContinue reading “The Bible and the Believer (1)”

Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 1, The Language of Mathematics, Chapter 3: Sovereignty in a Time of Spanners By Andy Walsh

Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science Chapter 3: Sovereignty in a Time of Spanners By Andy Walsh We are blogging through the book, “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science” by Andy Walsh.  Today is Chapter 3: Sovereignty in a Time of Spanners.  In this chapter Walsh takes up the issue ofContinue reading “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 1, The Language of Mathematics, Chapter 3: Sovereignty in a Time of Spanners By Andy Walsh”

Evangelicals for King Donald

We still buy the line that the hard core of the Christian right is just an interest group working to protect its values. But what we don’t get is that Mr. Trump’s supposedly anti-Christian attributes and anti-democratic attributes are a vital part of his attraction. • Katherine Stewart, Why Trump Reigns as King Cyrus •Continue reading “Evangelicals for King Donald”

Happy New Year! — My January Playlist

Happy New Year! Here is my music playlist for January. It’s all about circles ’round the sun, a new creation in time, darkness and cold, love and loss, cabin fever, and finding the strength to pray and work for peace. • • • 1 Auld Lang Syne (James Taylor) 2 One More Circle (Peter Mayer)Continue reading “Happy New Year! — My January Playlist”

Poem: At the New Year (Kenneth Patchin)

At the New Year by Kenneth Patchen In the shape of this night, in the still fall         of snow, Father In all that is cold and tiny, these little birds         and children In everything that moves tonight, the trolleys         and the lovers, Father In the great hushContinue reading “Poem: At the New Year (Kenneth Patchin)”

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: December 29, 2018

The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: December 29, 2018 It’s the end of one year, the beginning of another. Time to reflect and time for expectation. We will reflect that in our approach to the Brunch today, giving you a chance to share about your own personal journey. At this time of year we dwell inContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: December 29, 2018”

2018’s Most-Discussed Posts on IM

2018’s Most-Discussed Posts on IM We have had another year of interesting and, I hope, edifying conversation here at Internet Monk. That has certainly been our goal, and I hope that I and the rest of our writers have primed the pump well. It is always our desire, first of all, to be growing people.Continue reading “2018’s Most-Discussed Posts on IM”

Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 1, The Language of Mathematics, Chapter 2: The Hound of Heaven across the Multiverse By Andy Walsh

Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables from Modern Science Chapter 2: The Hound of Heaven across the Multiverse By Andy Walsh We are blogging through the book, “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science” by Andy Walsh.  Today is Chapter 2: The Hound of Heaven across the Multiverse. Walsh begins the chapter by recounting theContinue reading “Faith Across the Multiverse, Parables from Modern Science- Part 1, The Language of Mathematics, Chapter 2: The Hound of Heaven across the Multiverse By Andy Walsh”

Randy Thompson: Christmas Lights & Christmas Music

Christmas Lights & Christmas Music A Christmas Meditation, 2018, by Randy Thompson Tops on the list of what I love most about Christmas are the season’s lights and music. Although I am not one to outline our house in multi-colored lights or set up lit-up inflatable reindeers, snowmen and Santa Clauses all over the yard,Continue reading “Randy Thompson: Christmas Lights & Christmas Music”