When did Christians become so angry? Seriously, I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. I’m a Christian blogger. I read a lot of Christian blogs and news sites. And it seems no matter what the topic or perspective, if you read through the comment sections you will inevitably land on a few responses that … Continue reading The Angry Christian Syndrome
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Prayer language and the church of “me”
Last week’s discussion about how the language we use to describe God often turns into efforts to control and constrain God has provoked some interesting dialogue over the past several days. One of the continuing conversations I’ve been having along those lines is how easily our prayer language can turn into that same kind of … Continue reading Prayer language and the church of “me”
The Idols We Speak
One of the chief tenets of our postmodern era is the understanding that language shapes reality. The language we use is critical to how we understand and transmit knowledge and how we experience the universe. So while today's post is by no means a new topic, I think it is one that bears some serious … Continue reading The Idols We Speak
World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It's a day for us to reach out and share hope. My daughter and Awesomeness Conspiracy Poet Laureate Anna posted this on her YouTube channel today. I wanted to share it here in hopes of spreading the word and reminding us all how important it is to make sure … Continue reading World Suicide Prevention Day
EcoTheo Review Launches!
As I mentioned yesterday, I'm thrilled to be included as part of the inaugural issue of The EcoTheo Review, which is live online today! I hope you'll take a few minutes and check out some of the excellent content the editors have put together for today's launch. My full essay, Of Mountain Trout and the … Continue reading EcoTheo Review Launches!