In random order: How (Not) to Speak of God by Pete Rollins. I loved this book. Get it. Read it. Then read it again (You’ll probably need to). The Stolen Child by Keith Donahue. Engaging fantasy about the innocence of childhood and the loss thereof. Heaven is a Place on Earth by Michael Wittmer. Just […]
Archives for December 2006
Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2006 by 2 Comments
The Lookout
I recently wrote a few short pieces for The Lookout. If you want to read them, you can find them here.
December 21, 2006 by 3 Comments
Random Declaration#8
Who says shopping at the mall this time of year is a nightmare? If you get there on 9 am on Wed morning, it’s just like any other day.
December 20, 2006 by 1 Comment
Favorite Posts of 2006
Here they are. It has nothing to do with the number of comments or feedback on each post. It’s all about which ones I enjoyed writing. In chronological order: 1. Why We Love Jack Bauer 2. Stella Hereford 3. Know What I Mean? 4. Slow Down 5. National Lampoon’s Mexican Vacation 6. Kindy-Garden 7. A […]
December 18, 2006 by 3 Comments
Buy a Tree . . . in Uganda!
Forget about making a donation to the Human Fund. Check out this great gift idea from Mark Moore. I’m about to help you out here with an amazing idea for your Christmas shopping. You know that nagging problem of what to get for the person who has everything? Well, this should solve that one. I […]
December 13, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Seeking is Finding
From How (Not) to Speak of God: We see here that seeking God is not some provisional activity which precedes the goal of finding, but is itself evidence of having already found. Rather than being fulfilled in the presence of God, religious desire is born there. In short, a true spiritual seeking can be understood […]
December 12, 2006 by 7 Comments
Missions is the New Worship
Missions is the new worship. That?s what a friend said to me the other day. I think he said he?d heard it from someone else. Since what this phrase meant to its originator is lost to us, I?m going to engage in some postmodern meaning making and tell you what it means to me. In […]
December 11, 2006 by 14 Comments
Oh Holy Night
Do yourself a favor and download this rendition of Oh Holy Night. You won’t be sorry you did. It’s played by a group of displaced musicians from New Orleans. The link is to a free download from the Studio 60 site so you are breaking neither the laws of God nor man by snagging it.
December 8, 2006 by 7 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons