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 [...]
Creation: Chaos or Beauty?
It was sad to read about the earthquake devastation in Haiti, especially in light of their extreme poverty.
Every time one of these massive natural disasters occur, I ask the same question about creation: Is it chaos? Or is it beauty? Are those two descriptors sufficient?
It probably is an oversimplification to think of God’s world in only [...]
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 [...]
Lately
A lot has been happening in the past 60 days, so this is a good time for a what’s-been-going-on-with-us.
People/Things I’ve Celebrated
Krista’s 31st birthday was Sunday. I’m blessed to be a husband and friend of the most interesting, kind, loving, passionate, intelligent, original-of-the-species woman I’ve ever met. She exudes excellence, beauty, and grace in ways 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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Baptizing Babies
I was born a Southern Baptist, went to a Southern Baptist church growing up, graduated from a Southern Baptist seminary and served for almost ten years in youth ministry in Southern Baptist churches. So our recent decision to join with the Anglican/Episcopal church was a surprise to my good friends and family who are still [...]
Jason Barmer
