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Thoughts from a pastor in Minneapolis

Here are some thoughts by a pastor in Mpls regarding the suffering and the reasons for it. I am not sure I agree with it all, but it does challenge my theology and makes me consider... do I really believe that God caused…
Is perception truly reality? The dangers

Yesterday, one of my roommates tried to get me fired up as I made a comment about perception. "But perception IS reality," he said. He knows how I feel on this. I chose not respond, but in my mind I wanted to ask him, "D…
Spirituality and Community

From Hungryhearts, Fall 2006 issue, “For Love and Justice.” An article by Theodore Wardlaw entitled “Worshipping Away from Self to the World.” [Genuine Christian] worship… will inevitably point away …
This is Grace... what we are given, we give in return

Britt and I had a wonderful conversation coming back from church today in light of some of the things we discussed in small group. We talked about grace, forgiveness, and relationships. This is what I settled on. Feedb…
Positive vs. Negative view of humanity

A question is running through my mind today.... Is it more appropriate to make our decisions and plan our actions from the perspective that humanity is destined to screw up, slack off, be selfish, and turn away from God…
Tell me all your thoughts on God

This is something from the Relevant newsletter. Article entitled, So Much for Closure, by Adam Smith "Mystery is a good thing. We have become experts in remembering God's imminence: that He is always …
The inside of the cup

A few things are adding up this morning. I was reading Dallas Willard, The Divine Concpiracy, and he was talking about anger. Peolple walk around with anger reserved up. It is not so much given situations that cause ang…
I have just finished one of the best non-fiction books I have read in a long time: Springs of Contemplation, by Thomas Merton. It is the dictated dialogue from a two part conferance that he had with some nuns at his abbe…
Way of the Master... What are they SAYING?!?

The youth group has been fed the evangelism series by Way of the Master as preparation for our Jamaica trip. Today I winced as Kirk Cameron and Roy Comfort pulled out about 20 different tracks that they use to trick peop…
Treasures in the strangest places. I am studying for my church history final, and have come accross the following in my notes from my professor, Chris Armstrong. This is directly pertinent to my situation and my heart. I…