> Next week will get to the Heart of Relationship and why it is the single most important thing to know about when reading the Bible. But I just wanted to wrap up this conversation that we have been having about doubting the devil . I have four examples of the problem and then … Continue reading »
Posted in November 2010 …
>Spending my time: PhD
> I am very excited to be in a Practical Theology program. The idea behind this is exhilarating to me and I look forward to the future part of the course work that focuses on the Practical part of Theology! [I have heard so many times, by everyone from District Superintendents to the grocery-bag packers … Continue reading »
>Real Christians
> In this edition: Women’s Voices, Real Christians and the conversation continues around those 4 (now 5) verses. Women’s’ Voices: My friend Brittany Ouchida-Walsh was in the newest Emergent Village newsletter [link] with a GREAT reflection about voices that have silenced for far too long. She has an immense insight about things. She also offers quotes that help you … Continue reading »
>Top 10 books
> These are the books that I have referenced more in the first 1o months of this year than any other. (I have linked the titles to Amazon) Top 10 Living in Color by Randy Woodley (Culture – Church)Making Room for Leadership by Mary Kate Morse (Leadership)Cross & Covenant by Larry Shelton (Theology) The Next Evangelicalism by Soong-Chan Rah … Continue reading »
>Wide is the Road
> Sometimes you read a passage of scripture and assume that you know what it is talking about. Here is one of my favorites: Romans 10:9That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. I use to … Continue reading »
>Bob Marley reads the Bible
> As it is with all actual conversations, this one has taken some twists and turns. If you missed the fall out from ‘the Devil is in the Details’ last week , we talk about reading the history parts of the Bible as history, the poetry as poetry, and try to make space for those who … Continue reading »
>The Devil is in the Details
> Last week we looked at injecting meaning into the text or substituting understandings for the actual words of scripture. Next week I want to look at possible implications for reading those four verses differently than many of us were taught to. But this week I want just give a couple more examples … Continue reading »
Buying Books
I had a wonderful opportunity to buy some books this week. I had not seen my folks since I finished my Masters (they had been out of the country) and as part of my graduation gift I got to shop on Amazon! What a gift. It was especially fun since I am in this new … Continue reading »
