Wrestling With Beauty
“I don’t feel that beautiful.” Those were the words that literally stopped me in my tracks about fifteen years ago. I was talking with a good friend of mine who is quite possibly the most physically beautiful woman I have ever personally known. She was a model, had curves in all the right places, and was extremely vivacious. She could …
Spiritual But Not Religious Music
I was thinking about how much I love music. And one of the things I’m drawn to is the human expression of spirituality in music. So I thought I’d create a list of songs that I think are deeply spiritual, expressing an element of the Spirit, but are not particularly religious. I love listening to really good music that expresses …
Discovering The God Imagination Book Club
Several of you have asked if I know of any book clubs exploring Discovering The God Imagination. I do but they aren’t near me or you. ;-P So I thought it would be really fun to do an online book club. This is your chance to ask the one question that has really been on your mind about the book. …
A Gospel Of Suffering
A Gospel Of Suffering from The Work Of The People on Vimeo. Why does God allow suffering? A week ago I had the pleasure of meeting with Missiongathering community and presenting Discovering The God Imagination. And while this was the statement I heard the most, it was a late night gathering on the deck that produced the best question for …
Discovering The God Imagination – Book Review
Jeff Straka – 5 Stars on Amazon As the other reviewers, I, too, could no longer make sense of the traditional Augustinian/Calvinist Christian Gospel story I had inherited – I had “deconstructed” this story and kind of “set it out on the curb”. I have since been on a journey of “reconstruction” – finding a way to make sense of …
A Question To Ponder
Are people inherently good or evil? What say you?
The Outlaw Preachers Re-Union
The Outlaw Preachers are having a Re-Union. And you should come. The Outlaw Preachers are a diverse group of friends who love to passionately share the love and grace of the Gospel. I’ve gotten to know most of the organizing group and consider them good friends. I will also be presenting Discovering the God Imagination in a breakout session. It’s …
Sam Harris Explores Morality
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Sam Harris www.thedailyshow.com Sam Harris, the noted atheist has a new book out with a rather provocative idea. It’s called The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values. Harris explores the idea that science can provide a basis for morality. The video is his presentation of the …
