From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Technology and the Bible…..

by Rhett Smith on May 24, 2007

Last week I had the privilege of being the guest lecturer for the class Using Media Technology in Ministry in the school of theology for Fuller Theological Seminary. I really enjoyed teaching and we spent the two and half hours talking about the use of blogging and social networking in ministry. I’m not super high-tech [...]

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Heroes’ Season Finale…

by Rhett Smith on May 22, 2007

LOST had been my favorite show for the last couple of years. And though I’ve been wanting to cling to it, it’s official….Heroes is the best. I loved tonight’s season finale. It’s amazing to me that every great story points to the ultimate reality of someone giving their life away to save others. I will [...]

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This is such a fascinating article. Evangelical Leader Returns To Catholicism HT: Brent Thomas It’s fascinating to me on several fronts: 1) I have several friends considering leaving the Protestant Church in favor of the Catholic Church. 2) I’m seeing a growing “trend” or “desire” among young people to integrate/merge their Protestant faith with the [...]

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Eugene Peterson and U2….Classic

by Rhett Smith on May 4, 2007

This excerpt is taken from Relevant Magazine’s latest issue, which is an interview with Eugene Peterson. So classic I think. How big of an ego-kick was it to hear that Bono was quoting you on U2′s Elevation tour? He quoted your version of Psalm 116 to introduce the song “Where the Streets Have No Name.” [...]

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I was thinking about my last post (American Idol stuff) and wondering if I really articulated clearly what I was thinking and feeling. Probably not. But I feel like I’m in a place of tension. That tension: Knowing that charity tied to consumerism is a good entry point for many, but in the end it [...]

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