Advent is a season of preparation for Christ’s coming. What better time for a little reflection on faith and life. If we were Puritans or Catholics in the Jesuit tradition we might call it “self-examination.” Me, I’m just a 21st Century Presbyterian with a penchant for blogging on the Heidelberg Catechism–that 16th century summary of Biblical […]
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 […]
A Better Way to Think About Heaven, via St. Gregory of Nyssa
Christians in our culture have a pretty odd default view of life after death. We call it “heaven” and tell the world they ought to make sure they get to go there, but we portray it as frankly boring. You know the schtick: sitting forever on a cloud holding a harp you don’t know how to play. […]
How Can We Make Sense of God’s “Wrath”? A Parable
Once there was, and once there was not, an artist. He was good — very good. He painted beautiful scenes and portraits. He had some wit and whimsy about him: Always, whether at the center or somewhere hidden, his paintings included the faces of those he loved. His wife and children. Or his dog. His […]
Knowing the Past is a Great Thing: Thanks, Venerable Bede!
If you forget the past you are not really doomed to repeat it. However, remembering the right things from past can help you find wisdom, live in gratitude, and avoid certain things that would make you look like a doofus. One English monk who knew this, and helped the church remember its past for centuries after his death was “The Venerable […]
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