My response to Dr. James Dobson

Dr. Dobson,
As one who has supported your work in the past and has read many of your books centered on family dynamics and raising children I am sorry to see you and your organization putting out such politically charged rhetoric and calling it “Christian.”   This is fearmongering at its lowest level and does little if [...]

New Blog Name and Design

Well, since I don’t live in Bullock anymore it seems sorta silly to talk about blooming from there
I chose this name because I think it captures what we are doing all the time – trying to navigate between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.   We most often find ourselves living in the wilderness or [...]

The God Who Refuses to Be Alone

A few months ago I read what has become one of my favorite books:  Who Will be Saved? by Will Willimon.  I have been wanting to do a review of it similar to my treatment of another great book, Surprised by Hope, but have not had the time.   I still do not have the time [...]

Thank you Rush Limbaugh

Thank you Rush for implying that one of the most respected Americans is a racist.
Thank you Rush for implying that one of the most well-liked Americans is unable to make an informed decision that has nothing to do with race.
Thank you Rush for assuming that everyone must be as shallow and [...]

Living in Chaldea

We had a wonderful Sunday School discussion this morning (or at least I thought so).   I am going through Surprised by Hope once again and today we hit chapter four: The Strange Stories of Easter.   In the midst of this chapter N.T. Wright shares an oratio that he wrote that beautifully captures the struggle Thomas is [...]

The Shack

This morning I finished reading The Shack by Wm. Paul Young.   After hearing about this book from nearly everyone for a number of months I determined to read it during “reading week” here at Duke.   My only regret after reading it these last 2 days is that I had not read it sooner.
I thought the book [...]

An Election worth Voting For

Every week I get to hear lectures from Dr. J. Kameron Carter in Christian Theology.   It has been a tremendous blessing.   Below you will find a sort of summary of much of what I have been digesting in this class.  I hope it blesses you and inspires you as it has me.  Peace.
An Election worth Voting [...]

Jesus Comes To Washington

I preached this sermon during Lent last year and was reminded of it while discussing the prayer offered up at a McCain/Palin rally that you can hear and read about in the “My God Can Beat up your God” thread.   After reading over this sermon again I can’t say there is much I would change [...]

My God can beat up your God

Have you seen this prayer given by the “Rev.” Arnold Conrad to open a McCain-Palin rally in Iowa?    If you wonder why I put reverand in quotes you will see why after hearing this outlandish prayer.  

Arise

Arise.
Arise, my child.
Arise, my child, and know that I have delivered you.
Know that I have named you.
Know that I have called you.
Know that I love you.
Arise and journey into the land I have prepared for you. A land of milk and honey.
This land is your salvation. This salvation is your destination. This journey is your [...]

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