Managing Assumptions
Recently I’ve been in dialog with a few people about my book, Discovering The God Imagination. And I’m recognizing that much of the conflict that it creates is in the assumption many bring to the table about it, before reading it or hearing about it. And what follows is not a dialog, but a process of then managing the assumptions …
The Only Constant Is Change
Where is God calling you to let go? A friend of mine recently retweeted the following, the first part of which I’ve heard many times. “The only constant is change. When I submit to that reality, creativity and passion float to the surface.” And the comment made me think about the nature of change embedded into the universe. God didn’t …
The Need For Religion
Some people do need religion. My friend Mike Todd shares some thoughts about our tension with growth played out in the idea of evolution. “The fundamental question in this line of thought is whether or not you believe in evolution. The evolution of humanity, of consciousness, of thought, and of faith. I’ve said before that I believe that God never …
The Authority Of Scripture
A reader asks an interesting question about the authority of Scripture over on Brian McLaren’s blog. “Does the Bible have any authority at all, or is it merely a book like any other?” The question intrigued me because I kind of think the reader is missing something about the nature of authority. But before I share what I first want …
Question To Ponder
What do you think Paul mean when he says, we are by nature children of wrath? Ephesians 2:3 (King James Version) – Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
The Wisdom Of The Beatles
Hey Jude is my favorite Beatles song, but the other day I listened to this song while in a deeply reflective mood. And it hit me. There is a significant power is letting things be. My firstly instinctive reaction is not always my best. When I sit with things and let my emotions subside, I usually make better judgments. And …
The Bible As Guide For Daily Living
I was watching Doug Pagitt’s interview, which took place before his debate on hell with Chris Roseburgh. And the interviewer asks Doug, “Do you think the Bible is an actual guide for you today for how you should act and function for people you are around.” Doug responds, “Yeah there is.” And I would second that notion by going right …
Question To Ponder
I grew up with a very simple question. If you died today do you know where you’d go. Tracy Chapman suggests a provocative alternative, which I now find much more compelling. If you knew that you would die today, Saw the face of God and love, Would you change?
Question To Ponder
I have a friend who is a buzzkill when it comes to fun. It seems that no matter what we’re doing he seems to see life through a paradigm of what he can’t do, versus what he can do. I specifically notice that it revolves around pleasure. And it made me think. Why do you think some people are afraid …
What Changes In Spiritual Transformation
In your understanding of spiritual transformation, what change is actually happening?
