This morning I started reading Guns, Germs, and Steele while doing my time on the stair stepper. I’m reading it for the same reason I read From Dawn to Decadence a couple of years ago. Because, to quote Karen Neudorf, “It’s good for me.”
wadehodges.com Archives: July 2003
I’m teaching a class on Joseph (in Genesis) tonight and I’m trying to decide if he has any character flaws. What’s your opinion?
I’m still in Abilene attending a conference on the The Reign of God. I spent the morning exploring how we can do a better job of educating and equipping adults in a church setting. It fits in perfectly with what I’ve been reading and thinking about Spiritual Formation.
I’ve been reading Brian McLaren’s book, More Ready Than You Realize, and it’s bumming me out. As McLaren describes and demonstrates evangelism as being a spiritual friend to people we encounter, I am convicted that my current lifestyle is not conducive to this kind of evangelism. Here’s why. All of my friends […]
Ever notice how throughout scripture different locales tend to be linked together thematically? As metaphors, these sacred places can help us map where we are on our spiritual journey and better understand the experiences we’re having.
Here are a some of the sacred places in scripture that come to mind and some of the themes […]
Last night I finished Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks. I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a better understanding of the Old and New Testament roots of communion and just how far off track we are in the way we typically celebrate it today. This book challenged me […]
1) A church that says, “This is our 10 year plan, broken down into 5, 3, and 1 year goals.”
2) A church that says, “We have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll be doing in 10 years. We’re just trying to keep up with God.”
Congratulations to my friend and co-worker, Brad Voss, who today updated his blog. Unfortunately we will probably have to wait another month for another update.
I’m working on a list of assumptions I have about spiritual formation. These assumptions will obvious shape the way spiritual formation is done in my life, home, and church. Here’s what I have so far.
Spiritual formation does not happen accidentally, automatically, or instantaneously.
Spiritual formation cannot be programmed, controlled, or scientifically measured.
Spiritual formation does […]
I’m teaching a class on Joseph (in Genesis) tonight and I’m trying to decide if he has any character flaws. What’s your opinion?
I’m still in Abilene attending a conference on the The Reign of God. I spent the morning exploring how we can do a better job of educating and equipping adults in a church setting. It fits in perfectly with what I’ve been reading and thinking about Spiritual Formation.
I’ve been reading Brian McLaren’s book, More Ready Than You Realize, and it’s bumming me out. As McLaren describes and demonstrates evangelism as being a spiritual friend to people we encounter, I am convicted that my current lifestyle is not conducive to this kind of evangelism. Here’s why. All of my friends […]
Ever notice how throughout scripture different locales tend to be linked together thematically? As metaphors, these sacred places can help us map where we are on our spiritual journey and better understand the experiences we’re having.
Here are a some of the sacred places in scripture that come to mind and some of the themes […]
Last night I finished Come to the Table by John Mark Hicks. I recommend it to anyone who wants to have a better understanding of the Old and New Testament roots of communion and just how far off track we are in the way we typically celebrate it today. This book challenged me […]
1) A church that says, “This is our 10 year plan, broken down into 5, 3, and 1 year goals.”
2) A church that says, “We have no idea where we’re going or what we’ll be doing in 10 years. We’re just trying to keep up with God.”
Congratulations to my friend and co-worker, Brad Voss, who today updated his blog. Unfortunately we will probably have to wait another month for another update.
I’m working on a list of assumptions I have about spiritual formation. These assumptions will obvious shape the way spiritual formation is done in my life, home, and church. Here’s what I have so far.
Spiritual formation does not happen accidentally, automatically, or instantaneously.
Spiritual formation cannot be programmed, controlled, or scientifically measured.
Spiritual formation does […]
