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Tag: theology

A grey, cloth-bound book rests open atop a blue, cloth-bound book, which in turn rests upon a mahogany wood table. You can tell that it will smell of old books. The pages are aged and the top of the text fades into the background. The bottom two lines are decipherable: "Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen."
Posted on August 4, 2023August 1, 2023

Books of 2023 – Quarters One and Two

Books read in the first half of the year, including fiction, history, and self-help for young adults, among others.

An oblong leaf with bright fall colors of red, yellow, and orange rests on a bed of damp, dead, and brown pine needles and leaves.
Posted on July 28, 2023August 10, 2023

Reason for Hope

Searching for healing in the midst of post traumatic church disorder.

Wavy patterns of wet sand, from dark brown to light tan and shades between, left behind when the tide went out. A rusted anchor rests at the top left of the frame, is rope taut across the top of the picture.
Posted on July 29, 2022July 31, 2022

Getting Comfortable with Ambiguity

Musings on the nature and purpose of ambiguity in theology.

A close-up view of a bouquet of pink silk flowers.
Posted on July 16, 2022July 28, 2022

Is Complementarian a Real Word?

A question to prompt reflection of the word “complementarian.”

A white bookmark-charm cross hangs from string tied in a Korean knot. It rests on the cover of a dark blue, leather-bound Bible, inscribed with a cross inlaid with Celtic knots.
Posted on June 3, 2022July 28, 2022

Who is the Gospel For, Anyway?

A situation faced by a pastor with his teenage daughter forces the question, who is the gospel for, anyway?

A close-up view of raindrops on the bough of a pine tree.
Posted on May 25, 2022July 28, 2022

Jesus Weeps with Us

For those who mourn. A reflection on grief and the death of Lazarus.

Three black-eyed Susans (yellow flowers with a black center) in a cascade against a backdrop of green leaves and brown wood chips.
Posted on April 15, 2022July 28, 2022

PSA – Following Jesus Doesn’t Require Special Powers

Those whom the world considers “ordinary,” Jesus invites to witness miracles. A reflection for Easter.

A the petals of a hydrangea flower have faded to brown with the arrival of winter frost. Viewed against the background of brown fallen leaves.
Posted on April 8, 2022July 28, 2022

Precision of Language – Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Forgiveness and reconciliation are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing, especially in the context of a body of believers.

Picture of a bee on an orange and yellow flower.
Posted on March 1, 2022July 28, 2022

Echoes of the Gospel – Repentance and Regret

Reflections on regret and repentance, as prompted by an essay from Daniel H. Pink.

A close-up view of a wispy white seed, caught in the vines of a tomato plant.
Posted on February 18, 2022July 28, 2022

Winsome Rebellion (or When Submission Becomes Unbiblical)

Exploring the limits of “biblical” submission.

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