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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Best Of – “New” Edition
This week’s highlights feature a New Year theme: “newness.” Includes new music, a new DVD, a new hard drive, a newly discovered blog, a new camera, and my favorite Christmas present… new books!
New Music:
Angels and Airwaves. I had a $5 credit at Amazon.com and downloaded this there. Solid pop rock. If you like The [...]
Incarnation: God Becomes Embryo
This past Sunday, Krista and I were discussing an intriguing thought about the Incarnation. When we say that God became flesh, we think of Jesus as a man, walking the streets, healing people, eating real food, and experiencing the emotions that come with being a human.
But if God became flesh, then God also became an [...]
A Difficult Word
“[The Bible] has to be interpreted. And if it isn’t interpreted, then it can’t be put into action. So if we are serious about following God, then we have to interpret the Bible. It is not possible to simply do what the Bible says. We must first make decisions about what it means at this [...]
Jason Barmer
