As I was looking through some devotional material the other day I ran across this entry in the Augsburg Confession, “On the other hand, other necessary good works were considered secular and unspiritual: the works which everybody is obliged to do according ot his calling- for example . . . . that a prince and magistrates should [...]
I wanted to include one last post on the Spiritual Retreat which also seemed to be a good topic for my Saturday Thoughts. It revolves around a question Pastor Otte posed to the group during our last session together, and I think it’s one that can help you frame your daily walk and the decisions [...]
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Go ahead, take a big breath. That’s what this chapter is in the book. It’s a chance to take a breath. Going from gut twisting narrative, to mystery, to heady conversation with God, this chapter is a bit of a break. There’s plenty to say, but the pace slows down a bit.
One of the intriguing [...]
Continue reading about Exploring, “The Shack”-7- God On the Dock, Jesus and Relationship
This is the second in a series of posts coming out of Men’s Spiritual Retreat held last weekend.
Being conformed to the image of Christ is a process. It’s a journey (p.12). That’s the challenge of M. Robert Mulholland in his book, Invitation to a Journey. Part of this statement is especially hard for men. Being conformed [...]
The new Large Hadron Collider (largest and most advanced particle collider about to go online) and the associated story is kind of about Youtube and it’s also kind of not about Youtube. It is in the sense that I found it fascinating that even particle physics has been Youtubeized (I may be the first person [...]
Continue reading about Would Jesus Digg It?- 3- Physics, Youtube, & World Destruction?
If you’re wondering about my unusual spelling of the word, digg, or why I’m using it, check out last week’s post. Basically, I’m looking to engage pop culture stories or items of note and think a little about the good, bad, and otherwise how or why we should or should not relate to them.
This week, [...]
Continue reading about Would Jesus Digg It?- 2- The Fall Lineup
I got into it again a little bit this week with some folks on another blog. Now when I say, “got into it”, I truly mean a respectful dialogue, though definitely one with some difference of opinion. I love that blogging allows me to do that, and I love that there are some blogs where [...]
Continue reading about Saturday Thoughts on Religion and Science
For the next few weeks we’ll be using Mark Batterson’s “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day” to help us stimulate a conversation about God-given opportunities in our lives. He blogs at: evotional.com
The title of the next chapter in Mark Batterson’s book, In a pit with a Lion, says it all, “Playing [...]
I’ve got a couple of feelings on this story.
One side of me is somewhat understanding. I like that cities and other entities are starting to get serious about what is indeed a public health crisis. People are not taking care of themselves and this is a public concern. After all many of the ailments [...]
Continue reading about Reading the News Through the Lens of Faith-13- Should we ban McDonalds?
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