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Church of Simon
Yesterday Lifehouse’s “Simon” played while my music was on shuffle. I hadn’t heard it in a while. I was quickly reminded, though, of why I love the song (and the entire No Name Face album). It’s not a perfect song, … Continue reading
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Joy from Being a Part
Yesterday I quoted and linked to a recent interview with Stanley Hauerwas from Plough Quarterly concerning Christians and community. And while I don’t agree with everything that he has to say, Hauerwas has definitely reminded me of the unique nature … Continue reading
When You “Can’t Make a Community Up”
Over the last year, I’ve slowly added a couple of professors/theologians to the list of authors that I “follow.” One of those, Kevin VanHoozer has helped me articulate “next steps” when thinking about the biblical story as a “drama” that … Continue reading
The Novel-ty of Andrew Osenga
I remember well when I bought my first album from The Normals. I remember reading about Coming to Life in CCM Magazine. I remember making the connection in my head to the song “Everything (Apron Full of Stains)” from an … Continue reading
Bookshelf Addition Predictions
2016 has been a good year for reading. These days I’m wrapping up N. D. Wilson’s Outlaws of Time and Hauerwas’s The Work of the Theology. I’m also making good progress through Merton’s No Man is an Island (which I’ll … Continue reading
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What Bubbles Up
At this point in the story, I think I’ve linked to almost every short video for James K. A Smith’s You Are What You Love. Here’s one more, though. This one is about vocation. It’s a nice teaser for some … Continue reading
Three Souls Well
Here’s a treat from three amazing artists: “It Is Well With my Soul” with more vocals than anything else. Three minutes and forty-two seconds well-spent.
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Youth Ministry and Liberating Ritual
One of the things that I like most about James K. A. Smith’s approach to Christian faith and practice in You Are What You Love is how well he turns certain concepts and principles upside-down. Consider the language of ritual … Continue reading
Children’s Author, Time’s Author
I’m almost halfway through N. D. Wilson’s Outlaws of Time: The Legend of Sam Miracle. It’s a great read. On some level, it’s comfortable. On another level, though, it is different and engaging with a great open-ended feel. Last week, … Continue reading
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Building a Story for the Home
Bravos Press has about three more videos based on James K. A. Smith’s You Are What You Love. And they are based on the parts of the book that are more about “implications for life.” Here’s the one for the … Continue reading
Space Enough, and Time 