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Don’t Boil Your Kids in the Standard June 7th, 2011
Thanks to Toby Sumpter for drawing my attention to these posts by Nancy Wilson:
Dr. Kevorkian and the Living King June 3rd, 2011
You have probably heard the news or seen the headline that Dr. Jack Kevorkian is dead. According to Ezekiel 18:23 the LORD takes “no pleasure in the death of the wicked.” That is profoundly true, and an amazing …
The Pastor as Minor Poet June 1st, 2011
About a month ago I posted a quote from The Pastor as Minor Poet, by M. Craig Barnes, which essentially described the thesis for the book …
Off the Shelf: The Monster in the Hollows May 26th, 2011
The Monster in the Hollows is the third installment in Andrew Peterson’s “The Wingfeather Saga.” We are first introduced to Janner, Kalmar (a.k.a. Tink), and Leeli Igiby in the series opener,
Meeting Carrie Underwood May 5th, 2011
Besides the new, adorable things that Evangeline (my almost 11 month-old daughter) did yesterday, the highlight of the day was, without a doubt, meeting Carrie Underwood at the Whole Foods in Green …
The Parish Poet May 3rd, 2011
Last week I had the privilege of attending a breakfast with some fellow pastors (and aspiring pastors) in the Nashville area. Reverend David Cassidy was a guest, speaking to the group on the topic “The Reading Life …
Lent in Spring April 23rd, 2011
In the quiet of Holy Saturday, I want to take a moment to reflect on the Lenten Season. From time to time I’ve thought that Lent might be more “effective” if it took place in the dreary days of winter. Somehow that would seem more appropriate, wouldn’t it? (Of course, I’m speaking as a …
Off the Shelf: Gilead March 18th, 2011
Roughly six months ago I read and posted a brief review of Marilynne Robinson’s Home. In it Ms. Robinson tells a different …
2011 Conference Preview: Podcast with Rich Lusk March 17th, 2011
Pastors Joe Thacker and Rich Lusk discuss St Mark Reformed Church’s upcoming Living as the Church Conference: “Mission: Its Meaning and Manifestation.” After listening to the podcast you can get more information and register for the conference
What Sort of Tale? March 11th, 2011
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Two Towers, the following conversation takes place between Frodo and Sam while resting from their arduous climb up the stairs of Cirith Ungol. The simple eloquence, the way in which we are reminded that we have a place in God’s story of the world is profound …
China’s Future As a Christian Nation March 10th, 2011
Rich Bledsoe provides a fascinating historical and theological analysis of the principalities and powers on the Biblical Horizons Blog. While lengthy, they are well worth your time and consideration. Part …
The Parish and the City March 2nd, 2011
In the Lord’s providence I was made aware of two articles today. The first, Parish Evangelism, is a brief summary of the ministerial approach of Thomas Chalmers in Scotland in the 1800s. Take a couple of minutes to …
