Category Archives: Jesus

Have A Merry Christmas

Activity on the ol’ blog will probably be minimal over the next few days, but I wanted to be sure to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas this year. Here are just a few of the things we’ve … Continue reading

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The Dissolution of the Sacred / Secular Divide, Part 5: Vocation

In describing his experiences working among the lepers in Calcutta, Claiborne writes in The Irresistible Revolution: I began to understand what it meant when the curtain of the temple was torn open as Jesus died on the cross. Not only … Continue reading

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At the name of Aslan

This weekend, I finally followed through on a promise to read C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe. I just wish I hadn’t seen the movie before I read it. My favorite part was when the children hear … Continue reading

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Three Year Olds and Theology

In the van tonight on the way home, I was doing our regular Bible questions with the kids. You know, I ask them a Bible question like “Who built the ark?” and they give the answer. (For the whole performance, … Continue reading

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Boys Night Out Recap

Last night’s Boys Night Out was a hit. I picked up Joshua a few minutes early from school. He’s always pretty excited about getting to ride in my truck, so the afternoon got off to a great start. I asked … Continue reading

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Jesus Makes Me Nervous

Last night, all 5 of us loaded up in the van to run a few errands. While we were out, we decided to stop by Burger King for dinner. This is a rare occurrence for us. Since viewing the anti-Mickey-D’s … Continue reading

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Hunger

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”The words of Jesus, Matthew 5 The Beatitudes have always challenged me. I love Jesus’ topsy-turvy sayings — blessed are those of you who are in mourning, … Continue reading

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A Gradual Sort of Refinement

Lately, I’ve become acutely aware of my imperfections. As those of you who spend time around me can attest, I can be pretty impatient, self-centered, even confrontational (as Lucy and Dylan recently witnessed! Sorry you had to see me embarrass … Continue reading

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A Political Ethic

As I prepare for a term paper on Romans 13 and the Christian’s relationship with government, a lot of thoughts have been running through my mind. Specifically, I’m thinking about my own expectation of the political process. In the past, … Continue reading

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Bring Them to Jesus

The portrait of Jesus in Mark 10 is one of my favorites. The disciples have been arguing about their place in the Kingdom. The Pharisees continue to seek out Jesus in order to test him. As the rich young ruler … Continue reading

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