My previous post was a review of N.D. Wilson’s excellent book, Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl. While I enjoyed the book as a whole, I would have addressed the problem of evil in a different way.
Wilson used art as a metaphor to understand why there is darkness in God’s world. He talked about the necessity of [...]
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Will All Be Beautiful in the End?
Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl: A Review
Notes From the Tilt-A-Whirl was an excellent book, thanks to N.D. Wilson’s ability to describe everyday life events with an eye for the divine. Once I finished reading it, I was inclined to again take a careful look at the ordinary in search of the extra-ordinary.
Wilson’s writing style is captivating and he takes you on [...]
MLK
“I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification; one day right there in Alabama, little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters [...]
My 2009 Top Five
I love the New Year holiday. I love the time of renewal and a sense of new beginnings.
But before jumping ahead to next year’s goals and dreams, I wanna look back on the top five events of 2009 and what I’ve learned from each one. I know this is a bit cliché, but it has [...]
Divine Parenting
Today, Jude picked up a wooden ring, then tossed it back on the table.
We cheered.
Funny how those little moments are what become stamped in our memory. For Jude, those moments add up and ultimately shape his early life. Every responsive smile, touch, and embrace make a difference in who he is becoming. I [...]
Paraskevidekatriaphobia
I’m not a superstitious person. In fact, I enjoy taking long walks under ladders, hanging out with black cats, and am fascinated by the many ways a mirror can suddenly divide itself into a thousand different mini-portrait reflections.
However, I want to be sensitive to the millions or hundreds or perhaps tens of people who are [...]
Baptism Sunday!
We had Jude baptized this past Sunday, on All Saints Day. It was a moment rich with emotion and meaning for us and we were thankful to have all the grandparents there to share this with us.
Here are some pictures from the big day! (mouseover the slideshow to pause, navigate, or go full screen)
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YHWH
“Imagine the ecstasy, the cry of joy when God makes a person in his own image! When God made you! The Father gives you as a gift to himself. You are a response to the vast delight of God. Out of an infinite number of possibilities, God invested you and me with existence.”
~ Brennan Manning, [...]
Waiting
Today Krista is “due”, or more accurately, our son Jude is due. These last days have been interesting, as we have learned increasingly about what waiting feels like. It is good for us. I shouldn’t have been surprised that the songs during this morning’s and last week’s liturgy at St. Bartholomew’s were [...]
Theology Disgorge #01
My friend Terry and I are reading and discussing Gregory Boyd’s book God of the Possible, and it’s got me thinking again about whether or not God takes risks and whether or not he truly allows freedom of choice in his creation. If we did have true freedom, then we would choose what would happen [...]
Jason Barmer
