May 21, 2011 | Leave a comment
Blinded by truth Originally uploaded by lorrainemd This weeks prayer is short but powerful. It is an ancient prayer. The author of the prayer is unknown. From cowardice that shrinks from new truth, From laziness that is content with half … Continue reading →
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Tagged Arrogance, Cowardice, Laziness, Praying with the Ancients, Truth
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 22, 2011 | 10 Comments
To fully appreciate this series, first, read the introduction, then the overview of Love Wins. Then look at the questions: Is Rob Bell a Universalist? and Does God’s love and mercy extend beyond the grave? When Bell proclaims the universality … Continue reading →
Posted in Books, Calling, Current Affairs, Ecclesia, Faith, quotes, theology |
Tagged A History of Defending the Truth, Alister McGrath, Error, Final Judgment, Heresy, Judgment, Last Judgment, Love Wins, McGrath, Orthodoxy, Rob Bell, Truth
December 29, 2009 | Leave a comment
The New York Times on the New Art of Flickr Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk You can check out the outline to connect to the previous sections of this essay. We are in the second section entitled A More Human(e) … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Leadership, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, theology, Uncategorized, walk with God |
Tagged Bryant Myers, Malcolm Muggeridge, Poverty, Poverty and Development, Truth
December 16, 2009 | Leave a comment
The New York Times on the New Art of Flickr Originally uploaded by Thomas Hawk </span> So here is the outline of where I will be going with this series. I will be posting this paper up piece by piece … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, Social Justice, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Development, Ethical, Faith, Freedom, Hope, Humane, Love, Philosophical, Pneumatic Empowerment, Poverty and Development, Practical, Shalom Makers, Truth
August 14, 2009 | 2 Comments
Can we only speak when we are fully living what we are saying? If all our words had to cover all our actions, we would be doomed to permanent silence! Sometimes we are called to proclaim God’s love even when … Continue reading →
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Tagged Henri Nouwen, Truth
May 3, 2009 | 7 Comments
This entry is a part of an on-going blog series called The Good News, which is taking place throughout the Easter Season, from Easter to Pentecost. A full list of the contributors can be found here. Brian’s local newspaper is … Continue reading →
Posted in Calling, Cities, Faith, Jesus, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, sacred text, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Brian Hopper, Church Plant, Forgiveness, Good News, Healing, Peace, Relief, Richmond, Truth
January 2, 2009 | 2 Comments
If you are new to this blog or have been around for some time, I thought I would share with you your top ten favorite posts on this blog this past year. I calculated your favorites with a combination of … Continue reading →
Posted in Blogging, Community, Culture, Jesus, Leadership, Los Angeles, Missional church, practicing church, redemptive agents, soul, theology, walk with God |
Tagged Church Planting, Conversion, Faith and Politics, Missional church, Pints and Saints, Psalm 139, Rhythm of Life, Truth