A note from Chaplain Mike: This classic iMonk post from January 2009 brings together a few important issues that Michael has written about over the years, particularly depression, theology, and the search for a church home. I am going to write rather directly to those of you who feel that you are experiencing some measureContinue reading “Classic iMonk: Theology, Depression and the Unsolvable Problem of the Right Church”
Category Archives: Church
Open Mic: Is Church Optional?
Today’s Open Mic question is presented by Chaplain Mike. I read a message by Rick Warren on Christian Post today about belonging to the church. It got me thinking about the nature of the relationship that exists between evangelicals and the church. Let’s talk about it. Warren’s thesis is: “When we’re called to follow Christ;Continue reading “Open Mic: Is Church Optional?”
Practice Resurrection, part one
Today’s post is by guest blogger Chaplain Mike. Here on Internet Monk, Michael has made no secret of the fact that he is a huge fan of pastor, author, and professor Eugene Peterson. And I am right there with him in my admiration of Peterson’s writings. If you would like to go back and readContinue reading “Practice Resurrection, part one”
Redeeming a Dirty Word
Today’s post is by guest blogger, Chaplain Mike Those of you with sensitive ears, cover them for a moment. I’m about to utter a dirty word. OBLIGATION. Let me give you another one. DUTY. I confess to being partially accountable for the fact that these are dirty words to many today, for I grew upContinue reading “Redeeming a Dirty Word”
The Pre-Schooler and the Pistol
Today’s post is by Chaplain Mike. Last year, here in Indianapolis, a four-year-old was taken by emergency personnel to the hospital with a gunshot wound. At first, it was not clear what had happened. The family told police the child had shot himself. The police weren’t sure that the preschooler was strong enough to haveContinue reading “The Pre-Schooler and the Pistol”
Who Is My Neighbor?
Chaplain Mike presents this original story, based on real events. Lee was a writer and photographer, the kind of person who drew strength and energy from being alone and working on her arts. She and Frank had been married twenty-four years; it was a second marriage for both of them, each having divorced from unhappyContinue reading “Who Is My Neighbor?”
My Post-Evangelical Wilderness
By guest blogger Chaplain Mike Spend any time at all around Internet Monk, and you will hear about the “post-evangelical wilderness.” This is one of the phrases that first attracted me to Michael’s writings, and it is clear from reading those who have commented over the years that it has resonated with many. What itContinue reading “My Post-Evangelical Wilderness”
UPDATE: Another Look at Visitation
Back during Advent, I put up a post on one of my favorite Gospel words: visit. I encourage you to go back and read it HERE. In that post, I made this comment: “I think it is what pastors and Christian people used to do, what they were expected to do. But something changed inContinue reading “UPDATE: Another Look at Visitation”
Bryan Cross Interview (Part 5): Mary, Purgatory and the Eucharist
COMMENTS CLOSED My sincere thanks to Bryan Cross and all the commenters in this discussion. The majority of our discussion has been constructive and helpful. Of course, there are deep feelings at work in these issues and some commenters reflect various levels of understanding other traditions and various levels of being able to communicate withoutContinue reading “Bryan Cross Interview (Part 5): Mary, Purgatory and the Eucharist”
Bryan Cross Interview (Part 4): What Should Protestants Know About Vatican II?
My continuing interview with Bryan Cross now covers something very important: the Second Vatican Council and its implications for Protestant-Catholic relations. 9. What should every Protestant know about Vatican II? The Second Vatican Council took place from 1963-1965, and was the twenty-first ecumenical council, following the First Vatican Council in 1869-70. Vatican II produced sixteenContinue reading “Bryan Cross Interview (Part 4): What Should Protestants Know About Vatican II?”
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