Matt Wiebe, one of our blogfriends, is wondering about something. Is it academically responsible to cite a blog? Are they reliable sources? You can make comments here, of course, but I’d like to know if “research methods” teachers (at any level) are working through this issue. Teachers, do you have any policies? Librarians? Want to share lines from your syllabus? Read more
The Torah, the Bible for the psalmist, was God’s communication with Israel in order to inform Israel of God’s ways — and its intent was to guide the whole of an Israelite — heart, soul, and strength. Here the psalmist utters one of the few lines of this psalm — from the nun section (119:105-112) — that many have memorized: |inline Read more
Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†Read more
Kris and I are wishing the Super Bowl were tonight instead of next Sunday evening. I’ve got no predictions. I’ll say this: Everytime we count the Bears out they come back and prove us wrong. |inline Read more
I’m looking forward to the re-emergence of up/rooted north, an emergent cohort group that shifted south for some time but is now starting up again. Jan 31 with Ray Aldred. 7pm. Life on the Vine church in Wheeling/Buffalo Grove area. |inline Read more
USA Today posted an article on whether or not it is worth saving the E-word (evangelical), and interviewed a variety of folks. I posted on this not all that long ago, and in light of a good conversation I had this week with another professor via e-mail, I want to add a few thoughts: |inline Read more
One of the difficulties in blogging through a book is finding a book that can sustain a conversation over a month or more by both advancing an argument and doing so in such a way that variety obtains. Miroslav Volf’s book for me does the former but the themes are not diverse enough, so I want to post a brief piece today and close it down next Friday. After that, we will begin looking at Darryl Tippens, Pilgrim Heart. |inline Read more
“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103) |inline Read more
What are the ingredients of a good conversation? Remember, a conversation is not the same as information-exchange or lecture. |inline Read more
Sometimes I share letters I get from folks, and I just have to tell you about this one. Cp. Patrick Lowthian (pic below) is a chaplain in the US Army and is in Ramadi, Iraq. Well, he reads this blog and I’m honored. His “congregation” is about 1100 servicemen and women. He has been there 87 days and has lost 8 of his “congregation.” Married with 2 kids; Gordon-Conwell grad. |inline Read more
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