We are in a conversation and discussion about John Walton’s (professor at Wheaton) new book, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate. Proposition 10: The seven days of Genesis 1 do not concern material origins. This is a big point; Walton is arguing that Genesis 1, the classic text of creation of material origins in the last two hundred years of debate about origins, is not about material origins as that debate has thought. Embracing... Read more
I was talking to another staff member’s wife and they had only been in ministry a few months. They were exhausted. Spent. She said to me: I remember your husband saying something to mine about how we need to whittle down what he is to accomplish in the first few months and not try to do it all. Well, those words are now being heard. We need a vacation. We’re exhausted and we don’t have the finances to get away.... Read more
Lots of folks write to me about the use of liturgical prayer, and my book on prayer (Praying with the Church: Following Jesus Daily, Hourly, Today ) has been of help to some. But many want more than just to learn how to use liturgical prayers, which goes back (by the way) to the Psalms themselves. What many want is an introduction to what the Church or Liturgical Year is all about, and how knowing that can help them practically.... Read more
Kris and I have an Apple Air Port as our form of a wifi network at home, but we’re noticing these days that we often have to unplug the thing and then plug it back in to get it going again. It just seems to shut down. What we are wondering is if our old Air Port — maybe 6 or so years old — is now in need of replacement with one of these new ones? [Apple AirPort Extreme... Read more
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered together in unity by your Holy Spirit, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
I’m sorry, but many Americans simply do not trust the Federal use of funds. I have clipped a few lines from the CNN.com report about the fiasco with funds — bonuses — at the VA and this report is tapping into distrust of the “system” and its “use of funds.” Please don’t misunderstand me: I’m for health care reform, and I believe we owe it to our fellow citizens to make sure everyone is covered with health care. And I... Read more
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