Monday with Michael Spencer A Couple of Surprising Encouragements Today, I offer a couple of stories about the grace that’s all around us, that appears in small ways, and might appear more often if we prayed and took notice of where Jesus said the Kingdom appears. I. On Thursday, almost everyone I work with wasContinue reading “Monday with Michael Spencer: A Couple of Surprising Encouragements”
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Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: What the Walk Teaches Us
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser What the Walk Teaches Us Several years ago, Hollywood produced a movie about the famous Camino walk in Spain. Entitled The Way, it chronicles the story of a father whose son was killed in an accident shortly after beginning this famous five hundred mile pilgrimage. The father, played by Martin Sheen,Continue reading “Sunday with Ron Rolheiser: What the Walk Teaches Us”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 4, 2018 — Back to School Edition
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 4, 2018 Back to School Edition August is the new September, my friends. At least in the part of the world I live in. Because of “year-round school” and “balanced schedules,” the kiddos around us are heading back to school now, in late July and early August. I hadContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: August 4, 2018 — Back to School Edition”
Ambassadors Not Antagonists
Next weekend I am going on a canoe trip down the mighty Mississauga river. This week I realized that I had a canoe that needed fixing. So as the best laid plans of mice and men can go awry, today’s post is quite different from what was originally planned. That being said, it does dovetailContinue reading “Ambassadors Not Antagonists”
Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 6- Calling Out the Good in Technology
Mere Science and Christian Faith: Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults, Chapter 6- Calling Out the Good in Technology We are reviewing the book, Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona, subtitled Bridging the Divide with Emerging Adults. Today we look at Chapter 6- Calling Out the Good in Technology. Greg wants to beginContinue reading “Mere Science and Christian Faith, by Greg Cootsona: Chapter 6- Calling Out the Good in Technology”
Another Look: Make the Way by Walking
Make the Way by Walking My friend, I have good news for you: you don’t have to “do grief right.” In our culture, we expect people to follow a certain path in the wake of a loss. I’m here to tell you: there is no defined path. Just be yourself, keep walking, and you willContinue reading “Another Look: Make the Way by Walking”
Genesis: Where It All Begins (4)
What the Bible offers in the beginning is not a “works contract,” but a covenant of vocation. The vocation in question is that of being a genuine human being, with genuinely human tasks to perform as part of the Creator’s purpose for his world. The main task of this vocation is “image-bearing,” reflecting the Creator’sContinue reading “Genesis: Where It All Begins (4)”
Monday with Michael Spencer: A Chronicle of the Journey (2008)
Monday with Michael Spencer A Chronicle of the Journey (2008) In April of 06, I felt God instructing me to resign from the church I was serving. It was the church our family called home for a decade. I’d served them for 12 years. I had no idea that it was the end of almostContinue reading “Monday with Michael Spencer: A Chronicle of the Journey (2008)”
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser
Sunday with Ron Rolheiser God’s Quiet Presence in Our Lives The poet, Rumi, submits that we live with a deep secret that sometimes we know, and then not. That can be very helpful in understanding our faith. One of the reasons why we struggle with faith is that God’s presence inside us and in ourContinue reading “Sunday with Ron Rolheiser”
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 28, 2018
The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 28, 2018 Roller Coaster Madness! There it is, folks — the official POV video of a ride on the old classic wooden roller coaster “The Beast” at King’s Island in Cincinnati. Tomorrow, I’ll be taking the real ride with my grandson as we spend a day together beforeContinue reading “The IM Saturday Monks Brunch: July 28, 2018”
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