Note from CM: On this final week of IM, we will be hearing from some good folks who have made contributions of excellence to this blog. We start today with one of my dear friends, Damaris, one of the most gifted and eloquent people I know. Thanks for sharing your wonderful writing with us overContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: The Signpost”
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Another Look: The End of the Anthropocene, by Damaris Zehner
The End of the Anthropocene By Damaris Zehner Picture a car, speeding along a highway in the morning. A voice on the radio is gabbling about some crisis. The driver’s cell phone is on, lying on the console next to her; She’s shouting at someone. In her hand is fast food, Wrapped in greasy yellowContinue reading “Another Look: The End of the Anthropocene, by Damaris Zehner”
Damaris’s New Blog and Her Invitation: Come Join Me!
Come Join Me! by Damaris Zehner When Chaplain Mike first took over Internet Monk from Michael Spencer, I wrote something every week. I enjoyed sharing ideas and being pushed to write regularly. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I began working on books. As you know, I published one a few years ago,Continue reading “Damaris’s New Blog and Her Invitation: Come Join Me!”
Damaris Zehner: Rebranding Christianity
Rebranding Christianity Damaris Zehner Christians have a bad name these days. There have been scandals, of course – abusive priests, sexually immoral Christian leaders, cult-like churches, financial irresponsibility, hypocrisy, and more. There have also been a lot of people in the public eye who have identified themselves as Christian while espousing hateful or ridiculous pointsContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: Rebranding Christianity”
Damaris Zehner: Evangelizing in a Time of Collapse
Evangelizing in a Time of Collapse Damaris Zehner The Church’s task is to make the Good News attractive and comprehensible to our audience, and that activity changes with time and place. Because what people believe about the world around them will affect how they hear the Gospel, there are two challenges to all of usContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: Evangelizing in a Time of Collapse”
Damaris Zehner: Privilege
Privilege By Damaris Zehner I was an obnoxious twelve-year-old, which should come as no surprise. As a student at St. Mary’s in Waverly, Johannesburg, I complained about school a lot. When I got home, my uniform would be thrown on the floor, where it would generally stay until I shook it out and put itContinue reading “Damaris Zehner: Privilege”
Advent IV: Seeing
Note from CM: During Advent, I have asked some of our wonderful iMonk writers to share meditations on seasonal themes each week. Today is Christmas Eve, and I’ve invited Damaris Zehner to wrap up our Advent meditations. I am grateful for each of the friends and gifted people who have helped us prepare our livesContinue reading “Advent IV: Seeing”
Fridays with Damaris Zehner: Another Look — Christians Need More Enemies
Note from CM: Today’s repost is the first that Damaris wrote for us at IM, back in 2010. Readers could see her insight and prodigious writing talent from the very beginning, and I’m glad she’s been able to continue with us over the years. I’m blest to call her a friend and colleague. • •Continue reading “Fridays with Damaris Zehner: Another Look — Christians Need More Enemies”
Fridays with Damaris: Another Look – Filled with Passionate Intensity
Filled with Passionate Intensity By Damaris Zehner Does anyone else cringe when they hear the over-used word “passion”? “What’s your passion?” — “I have a passion for — something.” — “I’m so passionate about that.” I don’t think these people know what they’re really saying. Bear with me here. I’m launching into a history ofContinue reading “Fridays with Damaris: Another Look – Filled with Passionate Intensity”
Fridays with Damaris: Another Look – How We Become Human
How We Become Human By Damaris Zehner I know, as a tenet of my faith, that Jesus’ incarnation, death, and resurrection somehow have set me free from death and given me new life. I know that God says that he will take away my heart of stone and give me a heart of flesh. ButContinue reading “Fridays with Damaris: Another Look – How We Become Human”
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