I first knew of St. Clare of Assisi (c. 1193-1254) through one of my favorite films: Franco Zeffirelli’s Brother Son, Sister Moon (1972). I was totally smitten by Judi Bowker’s portrayal of the young noblewoman who risked all to live in poverty with St. Francis, joining him in serving Christ in the poor. Today is her […]
Finding a Life-Giving Approach to the Bible (part 3): Read It
The subtitle here is not a snarky Nike-influenced oversimplification: “Just read it.” No. I am referring to the first step of the process in medieval monastic spiritual reading, the foundation of “lectio divina.” Simply reading the Bible, opening at Genesis and pressing on to Revelation, is an excellent practice, of course, though a challenging one for many. But that is […]
Online Class “Prayer for Pastors” and a Special Opportunity for Small Church Pastors!
UPDATE: This class is now over but if you click the button below I’ll let you know when I’m offering another one. [maxbutton id=”3″] Update, Friday 9/12/14: Only FOUR TWO ONE spot left in this class! Just TWO ONE scholarship left! Act now — class starts Monday 9/15… The University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, is again offering my five-week online […]
Finding a Life-Giving Approach to the Bible (part 2): Lectio Divina
When I started this series I mentioned that our mentor as we search for a richer way to engage with the Bible, Guigo II (d. 1188), because His little book The Ladder of Monks is the go-to text for people who want to understand the actual monastic practice of prayerful reading of Scripture, or “lectio divina.” […]
How Can We Make Sense of Guilt? Heidelberg Catechism Q. 12
When I read classical Reformed theology, some parts grate on my ears. These challenging bits teach me about myself: they show me where my assumptions about life, the world, even faith, are influenced by the culture I’m steeped in. I too need to learn “Christianity” as a second language. This definitely happens at Question 12 of the […]
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