Watching David Tracy
I have had a few days to reflect on the most recent Myers Lectures. In it, David Tracy talked about the prophetic and mystical nature of God. The lecture series … Continue reading Watching David Tracy
Month: September 2019
Seeing God & Living Kafka’s ‘The Castle’
Every once and a while, life presents a Kafkaesque situation. The Castle In the novel The Castle, the protagonist arrives at a village. A mysterious bureaucracy operates out of a … Continue reading Seeing God & Living Kafka’s ‘The Castle’
God, Taliban, & 9/11
Where was God on 9/11/01? Eighteen years ago today, Al-Qaeda attacked the U.S. and changed the world. The terrorist group trained and hid in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Just as in the … Continue reading God, Taliban, & 9/11
Perspectives
Imagine a classic story from a different perspective. For example, picture a young officer in the military system. He worked his way up. Eventually, he commanded a star destroyer. When … Continue reading Perspectives
Decline of Christianity & Growing Churches
In a recent interview, Brian McLaren addressed the broad subject of declining participation in Christianity. More narrowly, he identified three common characteristics of growing churches. He said that the reason … Continue reading Decline of Christianity & Growing Churches
Labor Day, Respite, & God
And on the seventh day, God finished the work and rested. Genesis 2.2 From the beginning of scripture, God provides a divine example for respite. People can take breaks. Work … Continue reading Labor Day, Respite, & God