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tensions of my gen-x experience
I’ve been thinking lately of writing a little bit (which makes me think a little bit more) about the three terms in the title of my blog… Gen-X, Missional, Wesleyan. Each of these says something about...
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this is your brain on google…
Plenty of folks have beaten me to the punch blogging about this article from the most recent The Atlantic - July/August Ideas Issue, “Is Google Making Us Stupid: What the Internet is Doing to Our...
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what is your take on church and politics?
Yes, I asked it… What is your approach to church and politics? A serious reading of Scripture—all of it really, but in reference to Jesus’ life and ministry, the New Testament and Gospels in particular...
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a new economic geography and the church 4
These posts represent reflections on the implications of the economic crash for the Church based on The Atlantic March 2009 feature, “How the Crash Will Reshape America” by Richard Florida, author of...
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teaching/communication inspiration from house, m.d. – kutner edition
I love the show House, M.D. Hugh Laurie is great. I enjoy the whole cast really. I enjoy the philosophical stuff going on in the show. I appreciate the presentation of the theme and interconnectedness...
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the susan boyle narrative
The Susan Boyle phenomenon over the past week has had me inspired, delighted, and reflective. It’s quite a narrative. The link is below for anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. I’ve been thinking a little...
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stephen prothero: america not “post-christian” yet
Prof. Stephen Prothero (Chair of the Religion Dept. at Boston U. and author of Religious Illiteracy) challenges the declarations about the “End of Christian America” in an opinion piece in USA Today....
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citizenship and allegiance, christ and nation
Symbols of allegiance are significant. They have immense power to shape and form a particular identity for us. And with that identity that is formed, allegiance is instilled and nurtured. Just a few...
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tech, faith, and communication – shane hipps, the onion, the atlantic
How we say it is at least as important as what we say. I think that statement captures what Shane Hipps (former advertizing guy for Porche, current Mennonite pastor, and author of Flicking Pixels: How...
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holden caulfield on… prayer?
So… I’m reading The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger for the first time right now. I really enjoy Salinger’s style; I can see how this book is so popular from that aspect alone. Early on (in ch 3), I...
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