Thoughts on John Wesley, UMC, life, faith, and anything else!
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Authenticity and Holiness
I’m taking a Christian Writing class at Asbury Theological Seminary this week. As I was leaving, my daughter inquired, “I thought you were done with all of that,” as if one is ever “done” growing and learning. I explained to her that the Methodist Church likes their pastors to continue learning, so, no, I was…
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Rewired – A Review
[amazon asin=0984904107&title=Rewired&template=thumbnail] I received copy of Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better, and Be Purposefully Productive in an Overwired World for review. Even though my background is in technology, and I love technology, I have found it, at times, intrusive. I’ve also wondered if my connection to technology has, in some ways, affected my ability…
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Armchair Mystic: A Review
Armchair Mystic: Easing Into Contemplative Prayer by Mark E. Thibodeaux Wonderful book on prayer and the spiritual life. I like how he uses his life to explain more difficult topics. He does a great job of explaining various concepts, growing in prayer, and the point of prayer. I recommend this book. View all my reviews
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Not As Easy As it Sounds
Somethings are pretty straightforward. You read or hear about them and it is fairly easy to implement. Other things sound pretty easy and make sense, but implementing them is difficult if not impossible because obstacles and attitudes stand in the way. I agree with this sentiment article and I have for years. However, this is…
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Have we gotten heaven all wrong? – N. T. Wright
N. T. Wright is my favorite biblical scholar. He has helped me work through many issues regarding biblical faith. Here’s an article where Wright addresses the concept of Heaven and how we have gotten it wrong. I highly suggest to not just read this article, but also work through the belief systems that have created…
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God Working In and Through (Church in a Bar)
The Missional church is being an agent and instrument of God’s Kingdom by discovering how God wants to “put things back to rights” and allowing him to work through us in fulfilling his purposes. This church is a good example. The question it leaves in my mind is: How is good wanting to impact our…