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Leadership and the Christian Life
I’ve been thinking about the story of Mary, Martha, and Jesus for some time. In fact, I made a list of most impactful Scripture references back at the end of August 2023, and the story of two sisters was smack … Continue reading
Four Sisters and the Bigger Picture
Over the last couple of posts, I’ve attempted to draw out some nuances of two biblical stories involving sisters in the hopes of capturing something I’m convinced is an important reminder for living the Christian life well. The posts … Continue reading
A Second Tale of Two Sisters
Yesterday I shared some a brief reflection on the story of Jesus’ initial visit with Mary and Martha. Today I’ld like to look at a second story involving two sisters, this time from the Old Testament book of Genesis. After … Continue reading
A First Tale of Two Sisters
Let’s start the year off with the first of two tales from the Bible concerning sisters. From Luke 10 (English Standard Version): 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him … Continue reading
2023: Podcast, Music, and More Edition
Yesterday I shared some quick reflections on the year in movies and television. Today I want to share three things: a podcast, a musician, and a life change. The Podcast I’m not really a podcast guy. I’ve got friends and … Continue reading
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On the Remarkable Ordinary
These last couple of weeks, my morning reading has been a slow (mostly re-)read of Frederick Buechner’s The Remarkable Ordinary. It was one of the last two books of Buechner’s to be published before his death last August. I started … Continue reading
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The Ash Wednesday Confrontation
This piece by Richard Beck is the best thing I read today about the observance of Ash Wednesday. It’s an interesting snapshot of a modern approach to an ancient tradition.
“A Universe with Stakes” or “The Right Way to Experience the World”
Back in early January, I attempted a short series of reflections on the hot-button of the turn of the year: the Christian faith and a “therapeutic gospel.” This piece by Brad East of Abilene Christian University was going to be … Continue reading
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Microserfs Up!
I finally finished my re-read of Microserfs by Douglas Coupland. I read it the first time over a decade-and-a-half ago: once I read one of Coupland’s novels, I had to read them all. I re-read another Coupland novel, Eleanor Rigby, … Continue reading
Between Stories and Ages
In his discussion of churches and “the therapeutic gospel,” Brad East writes this about a possible generational difference in retelling the Gospel: Boomers, Gen X, and even some older Millennials do not want to reproduce what they understand themselves to … Continue reading
