March 28, 2011 | Leave a comment
We walk into the Cinema, the lights are dim, and then it gets dark. The screen lights up with a dark film, a romantic comedy, a drama or fantasy where the Divine can shed light on our communities, our deepest … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, Culture, Faith, Film, Hollywood, Missional church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Beauty, Cinema, Craig Detweiler, Film, God's drama, Goodness, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Into the Dark, Lord of the Rings, Moltmann, Movies, Truth
March 2, 2011 | Leave a comment
“We don’t have to go far to find the treasure we are seeking. There is beauty and goodness right where we are. And only when we can see the beauty and goodness that are close by can we recognize beauty … Continue reading →
Posted in practicing church, quotes, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Beauty, Being Present, Goodness, Henri Nouwen, Seeing
March 17, 2009 | 2 Comments
Veritas (DSC_3897) Originally uploaded by mrthumb If you have some time, I would encourage you to check out these various audios from the Harvard Veritas Forum over the last couple of years. Most recently, the forum focused on: A Beautiful … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Missional church, redemptive agents, soul, theology |
Tagged Beauty, Harvard Veritas Forum, Reconstructing Hope, Veritas
November 2, 2008 | 3 Comments
AMSTERDAM: St. Nicholas church Originally uploaded by Akbar Simonse Here are some summary statements that N.T. Wright shares about the mission of the church in his recent book – Surprised by Hope. “The mission of the church must therefore reflect, … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Community, Ecclesia, Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, quotes, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Beauty, Evangelism, Justice, Mission, Missional church, N.T. Wright, New Life, Surprised by Hope, The Mission of the Church