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Reflecting on the Paradoxical Church
Over Christmas vacation I had a chance to catch up with a college roommate still connected with Union. It was a great time for me, one that reminded me of how fortunate I was to attend a school that made … Continue reading
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Reading N. D. Wilson
While I can’t seem to get into his long-form non-fiction, I’ve found myself quite enjoying N. D. Wilson’s more fictional or shorter stuff. I recently rushed through the second and third entries in the Ashtown Burials series. Much like his … Continue reading
Scribbling Out of the Silence
This morning’s Gospel reading was from early in the book of Luke, Zechariah nine-months silent after questioning Gabriel’s message of hope for the old man and his barren wife. Zechariah walked out of the temple mute but making signs with … Continue reading
James K. A. Smith on When “It’s Not Worship”
James K. A. Smith, author of Desiring the Kingdom, recently released a collection of shorter writings. Discipleship in the Present Tense includes a number of quality pieces, many of them being good introductions to Smith’s view on culture and its … Continue reading
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Twenty Years of a Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band
The folks at Christianity Today just posted an interview with Reed Arvin, the producer of much of the late Rich Mullins’ music. Turns out that it’s been twenty years since the release of A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin … Continue reading
N. T. Wright and the Question of Worldview
N. T. Wright’s latest book, The Case for the Psalms, dropped last week without much fanfare. It’s a little book, small in both page size and page count. It is also, surprisingly, a brilliant book about worldview. Worldview has been … Continue reading
A New Steven Curtis Chapman Song? Always a Good Thing
A few weeks ago I was bemoaning the absence of good new music. And then a river of solid music started flowing. Derek Webb. Andy Gullahorn. Jars of Clay. And now it’s Steven Curtis Chapman’s turn. His new album, The … Continue reading
Simple Psalm
I’ve had the opportunity to learn some good things this week at work, from my students and from my co-workers. In a recent meeting, one of my co-workers shared Psalm 131. A great example of right psalm at right time, … Continue reading
Jars of Clay Leads You Inland
Jars of Clay’s newest album drops next week. Two tracks have been released digitally over the last couple of months. Both hint at Jars being in a great place both lyrically and musically. It’s also, I believe, the first album … Continue reading
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