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Nineteen
Today marked nineteen years since the death of Rich Mullins. I am grateful to the high school friends who introduced me to his music and for the musicians who have kept his legacy of honest and contextual songwriting alive. Just … Continue reading
A Jingle of Loose Change
From earlier this year, when Peterson was in Hawaii. Can’t believe I hadn’t already posted this, as it’s a good clip of a great song.
Reminders of the Sacred Journey
It was the music of Wes King that led me to the books of Frederick Buechner. King’s “Magnificent Defeat” was inspired by a Buechner sermon of the same name. I remember in college reading through Buechner’s sermons and early biographical … Continue reading
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Merton on Suffering
At this point in life’s journey, I’m pretty sure I’ve not heard enough good sermons about suffering. In fact, it’s only been in the last couple of months that I can really say that I’ve heard suffering spoken of appropriately … Continue reading
Praying, Sleeping, and Dreaming
Thomas Merton begins No Man is an Island with the intent of helping the reader understand how best we can love ourselves, one another, and God well. Then, from such a straightforward beginning, he takes a more circuitous route, tracing … Continue reading
Asceticism and Hope
One of the many great moments in Shawshank Redemption that sticks with you long after that wonderful final shot closes is Andy’s take on hope: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good … Continue reading
Love, Friendship, and Destiny
During one of my first summers in Hawaii, I taught a course at church using Larry Crabb’s Soul Talk. The basic premise of the book was that Christians should be able to communicate with one another in such a way … Continue reading
Learning the Language
A quote from Bonhoeffer’s Meditating on the Word recently crossed my Twitter stream that I thought was interesting: Grounded in the Scripture, we learn to speak to God in the language that God has spoken to us. It’s a wonderful … Continue reading
The False Distinction of Religion and Relationship
One of the most frustrating things that I hear in conversations and sermons is the idea that Christianity is “not a religion; it’s a relationship.” Don’t get me wrong: I totally understand what those who say such a thing are … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 