time to grow some imagination
this is an article written by shane claiborne for relevant magazine that encourages the church to get creative in their imagination of what a new world could look like - what are you dreaming up?
not cheese but hope
This article first appeared in The Mercury on 27 June 2011 [and arrived in my inbox this morning] Hope n. the feeling that events will turn out for the best. I recently attended a small birthday party and Hope showed up. I wasn’t necessarily expecting her to be there, but that’s Hope for you; she always arrives when you least expect her. She appeared suddenly and silently. It was almost as if she ‘spirited’ into [...]
a rollins stoned gathers no…
so, in the divine way that coincidences seem to work at times, this last week i heard from my new friend matt about a guy called peter rollins and then a day or so later my tag team buddy sean posts a comment to me in the facebook 'worshipping community' group about peter rollins... i really liked the provocativenessity of it so thort i'd share it... Peter Rollins retells the parable of Jesus and the [...]
love God, hate gay people?
i love God. some of my best friends are gay and i love them. this is quite clearly a dangerous piece to write because in this politically correct world we find ourselves in you are allowed to be anything but just not allowed to question anything - each to his own, right? but i read this article and really thort the author, John Dickson, nailed the topic on the head... i remember an occasion a [...]
Rob Bell 'Love Wins' – a seemingly more balanced review by mark keown
yes, like you, i am over it. and yes, i still have not read the book, altho mostly because i have not had the opportunity to yet. however, because my friend sean du toit posted the link i had to at least check it out [i trust sean] and this really does seem to be the most balanced view of the new rob bell book that i have read as it highlights stuff rob gets [...]
i believe! help me overcome my unbelief
my good friend and distant tag team buddy sean du toit sent me a link to this article titled 'As an atheist, I truly believe Africa needs God.' Very cool article and worth reading the whole thing but here is an excerpt: It inspired me, renewing my flagging faith in development charities. But travelling in Malawi refreshed another belief, too: one I've been trying to banish all my life, but an observation I've been unable [...]
not Rob Bell, but something like it
yes, flip we're so over Rob Bell 'Love Whinge' controversy, this is not that post - what it is though is the best article - that starts off with a link to the Rob Bell whinge but goes much broader - that i've read on or near the matter [don 'Blue Like Jazz' miller 'Love Wins' parody notwithstanding] and well worth a read... so click here to read it or be less lazy and go [...]
love, prayer, feet
i've mentioned this site before but i'm still really enjoying the simple daily prayer thorts they put up there so if you looking for a place to help you meditate and reflect and prepare for prayer and for the day check out this daily prayer site commonprayer.net just some of the thorts on there today: When we love and learn to share : when we love, Christ is there. Elizabeth of the Trinity, a nineteenth-century [...]
tired of Rob Bell talk? Finally, the definitive review of Love Wins.
okay, this made my day [and it had a lot of work to do] but Donald Miller of Blue Like Jazz fame finally jumps on the bandwagon and offers his brief but frank review of the book 'Love Wins' - an absolute gem and will hopefully settle any controversy once and for all. check it out here and pass it on.
dating Q & A: where have all the good (christian) men gone? [the email]
i got this email from a friend of mine and because it covers a bunch of relevant issues with regards to christians dating i asked her if she minded if i shared it and answered - or tried to - some of them publically - i will include just the email here and the reply in the following linked blog... Hi Brett, How are you doing? Just warning you in advance, this is quite a [...]