We were not only shocked by the graphic horror of those small kids in that schoolroom being murdered in cold blood, but at the same time dumbfounded by the simplicity of the Amish children and community in their unified response. Should you care to read something on what makes them what they are, I recommend Donald B. Kraybill, The Riddle of Amish Culture. I have a question: |inline Read more
Myth #5: Arminian theology denies the sovereignty of God. The fundamental expression Roger Olson uses, in his book Arminian Theology, is that “God is in charge of everything without controlling everything.” |inline Read more
Here’s the singular principle of Paul that enables Christians to dwell together in unity is to live “to the Lord.” The alternative is to live to the flesh, or as Paul puts it in Rom 14:7-9, “to ourselves.” It is easy to reduce all problems to selfishness, and the reason it is easy is because the accusation penetrates so deeply and explains so much. |inline Read more
We are grateful today that Bob Robinson has returned home. Thank you Lord. We rejoice with our friends who discovered this week that they are pregnant. Thank you Lord. Lord, hear our prayers. Please do chime in with requests and answers. Read more
From the Celtic Book of Prayer: Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. |inline Read more
The rumors in the news media here in Chicago revolve around these four names: Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Bob Brenly, and Bruce Bochy. Steve Stone is not being mentioned except by the fans. I wish Billy Martin were still alive — what a riot he’d be. Whaddayathink? Glad the Yanks are back home; at least we won’t have a NY World Series. Read more
On behalf of our BTS Dept and the North Park, thanks to Phyllis Tickle for the sparkling lectures for our annual Kermit Zarley Lectures. (Picture, L to R: SMcK, Phyllis, Kermit Zarley) Read more
In Embracing Grace I suggested there are two ways to discuss “human nature,” or what makes us Eikons — by comparing us to other created things (like chimps) and by seeing how we are like God. Time magazine reports about the first. |inline Read more
Friday may be for friends, but sometimes friendships fade or, sadly, are broken. Epstein’s 17th chp of Friendship: An Expose is about broken friendships. A little dreary of a topic for the day that ushers us into the weekend, but still … a reality we all know. |inline Read more
We need to resume our look at LeRon Shults, Reforming the Doctrine of God. He speaks of God’s infinity and Trinity and futurity, and I have called this the “in-God and un-God” because his study deals with terms like infinity and unfathomable. In our post today we look at chp 5 on infinity. |inline Read more
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