From the monthly archives:
This is the first article on a “new monasticism” that I have seen in the blogs. Dr. John Mark Reynolds, who is the is the founder and director of the Torrey Honors Institute, and Associate Professor of Philosophy, at Biola University, posted the article below. It is a great post, and I think I was [...]
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I came across an article on Relevant Magazine the other day, and it caught my eye as I remembered back to childhood and how I used to play MASH in church. I never thought when I chose a Mansion in Paris and 2 kids with my wife Suzy (8th grade girlfriend) that I was setting [...]
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I was recently reading an article in Leadership Journal on the innovations that are supposedly driving the church. 1) Customization 2) Participaton 3) Incarnational Community 4) Relationships Now. The last three make complete sense to me. But “customization.” That seems like a problem to me. I understand their point in that we can provide a [...]
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John 20:1-29 (New International Version) John 20 The Empty Tomb 1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, [...]
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Mark 15:42-47 (New International Version) The Burial of Jesus 42It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44Pilate was surprised to [...]
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Luke 23:26-43 (New International Version) The Crucifixion 26 As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him. [...]
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Matthew 26:26-30 (New International Version) 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is [...]
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I tend to be a pretty serious person at times. Maybe too much for my own good. And we are heading into some serious times of reflection the next few days and over the weekend. But here is a great clip to brighten up your day, and make you laugh. My brother Wyatt, who is [...]
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“We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds… Will our inward power of resistance be strong enough for us to find our way back? – Dietrich Bonhoeffer That seems to be a relevant quote for the times we are living in. I feel completely overwhelmed right now. By life. Mostly by the sheer amount of [...]
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