I love fall the best. The World Series. Football. Apples. Falling leaves. Crisp air. Then there is the darkness. I hate the darkness. Last week we turned our clocks back, bringing us nighttime a lot sooner. Where I live in the midwest, we are now in complete darkness by 5:30 p.m. For those of usContinue reading “Darkness Darkness (The Darkness Of Heaven)”
Category Archives: Jeff Dunn
Dung Beetle Theology
From Frederick Buechner: Theology is the study of God and his ways. For all we know, dung beetles may study man and his ways and call it humanology. If so, we would probably be more touched and amused than irritated. One hopes God feels likewise.
My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma
As we work through the first book in the iMonk Book Club, Tullian Tchividjian’s Glorious Ruin, we are finding that this book really is not so much about suffering as it is about God’s mercy and grace. So where does suffering fit it to the mercy and grace God wants to give us? We allContinue reading “My Karma Ran Over Your Dogma”
A Time To Pray
Barack Hussein Obama has won reelection as president of the United States of America. No matter what comes our way, Obama is the one the majority of Americans said they want to lead us. Whether this makes you happy, sad, mad, or simply makes you reach for the TV remote to see what is onContinue reading “A Time To Pray”
Glorious Ruin: Theology Of Glory Vs. Theology Of The Cross
We continue our iMonk book club discussion on Tullian Tchividjian’s Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free. Today, let’s discuss chapters one through three and his look at the “theology of glory” vs. the “theology of the cross.” These are terms coined by Martin Luther in his Heidelberg Disputation of 1518. You can read Luther’sContinue reading “Glorious Ruin: Theology Of Glory Vs. Theology Of The Cross”
Our Joyful Responsibility
While I realize that the majority of our iMonk readers live in the United States, we do have many who do not reside in the home of the red, white and blue. (The Betsy Ross version, not the Union Jack.) This is for those of you who may not know just how important today isContinue reading “Our Joyful Responsibility”
Glorious Ruin—Introduction (iMonk Book Club)
We are kicking off our iMonk Book Club with the latest from Tullian Tchividjian, Glorious Ruin: How Suffering Sets You Free. The book club idea is not meant to be me (or any of our other writers) reviewing the book, but simply beginning and moderating discussion. I have my ideas about this selection, and willContinue reading “Glorious Ruin—Introduction (iMonk Book Club)”
Sunday Morning Meditation: Think On These Things
In Chaplain Mike’s absence, I’m going to share some words from others to give us something to think on as we prepare for our worship services on Sunday mornings. Today we’ll hear from Frederich Buechner. If the world is sane, then Jesus is mad as a hatter and the Last Supper is the Mad TeaContinue reading “Sunday Morning Meditation: Think On These Things”
Saturday Ramblings 10.27.12
Welcome to the annual edition of Saturday Ramblings where we eagerly await those little people all dressed up in strange costumes who come to our door wanting something from us. No, not the trick or treaters. I’m talking about political pollsters. Imagine their surprise when I tell them I’m voting straight party line this year,Continue reading “Saturday Ramblings 10.27.12”
iMonk Book Club
Chaplain Mike is having trouble with his internet connection today. Apparently the hamster that spins the wheel generating ‘lectricity in his part of the world died, and no replacement hamster was available. Thus, it is up to me to come up with something sage and wonderful. Unfortunately, the hamster that turns my “sage and wonderful”Continue reading “iMonk Book Club”
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