Campbell Brown, a newscaster for CNN, says 2008 feels a lot like 1968. But Tony Jones says 2008 feels more, and looks more like 1908, and hence he, Doug Pagitt and Mark Scandrette are on the Road Show. You can follow the Road Show at the blog at Beliefnet. |inline Read more
Kris and I have’t had much access to a computer here, and we didn’t bring our laptop. So we rely on “Internet Points” — and right now we are sitting in Sorrento, just off the Piazza Tasso. We’ve been to Amalfi and Positano and to Minori and Maiori for day trips. Our big trip was to Pompei and words can’t get to the bottom of this site. Incredible site for archaeologists, of course, but even more … so real and... Read more
Ian Stackhouse, a Baptist pastor in England, points us in the direction we want to go but are either too busy or afraid. His proposal: slow down. He gives us a slow spirituality in a fast moving world in The Day is Yours: Slow Spirituality in a Fast Moving World. |inline Read more
Every reference to “wrath” in the book of Revelation refers to God’s act of judgment against sin and sinners on the plane of history. Here are the verses: |inline Read more
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Read more
I’m biased. Mugg and Bean coffee, a South African coffee, got is idea in Chicago. Which explains why I like this coffee so much. My first cup here had a rich crema, an aroma that filled the room, and a lasting taste. A hint of moca and no snap as one gets at you know where (fill in the open spaces: St-rb-cks). Mugg and Bean reminds me of Intelligentsia, Chicago’s finest coffee, and Metropolis, maybe Chicago’s finest coffee. It might... Read more
Sorry to wake you up, dear, but I thought you might like to watch this tornado! (from CNN) |inline Read more
There is a very good piece here from the CT gallery of websites that many of us would do well to read and print out and keep near us. It’s about the value and dangers — plagiarism — of using the sermons of others. I thought I’d re-post (a form of honest and appropriate self-plagiarism!) something from this blog long ago. I won’t give the date because we can have another conversation about this most tempting and important of topics.... Read more
Robert Webber, in what I think will be his last book — I thought his previous one was!, applies his classic narrative understanding of Christian theology to two crises before us: the threat of radical Islam and Christian accommodation to culture. I like the title and the easy-to-read approach of this book: |inline Read more
Paraclete has just released my new book, 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed in the format of a daily email. Beginning on Sunday, June 15th (Father’s Day) and continuing for forty days, you can receive all of 40 Days Living the Jesus Creed each day in your inbox. You can sign up yourself and also give the subscription as a gift for Father’s Day or for a summer devotional for friends and family. Click here to purchase and sign up... Read more
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