Annie Dillard on the Bible
I’ve been reading An American Childhood, Annie Dillard’s memoir of growing up in Pittsburgh during the late 40s and 50s. I found a lot to relate to in her memories of her first childhood encounters...
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I’m only on the fourth track, but this is definitely Derek Webb’s most musically inventive album. The sound is still a derivation of American roots (especially Dylan), but the Caedmon’s...
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TMH: I just read your iMonk interview with Pr. Cwirla on the Higher Things conferences. I’m glad you’re bringing such a great organization attention from a broader audience. I chaperoned a few youth...
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I’m surprised no one here has mentioned it yet, but the decision to release the Lockerbie Bomber has floored me with its parabolic weight. Mockingbird linked to this address from Scotland’s Justice...
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I was encouraged by the way my pastor addressed the tornado this morning. Attending an LCMS church, and knowing his opinions on the ELCA, I expected something judgmental. Instead, after reading the...
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Mark N: Your story on the transition from homeschooling to public school is like reading a page straight out of my family history. I was homeschooled through my sophomore year of high school when I...
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We’ve been visiting some other LCMS congregations in the area, and thought we had found one that could be a good fit. Then, last Sunday, they kicked off their (previously unknown to me) Consecrated...
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You guys absolutely have to read this: The pastor of our fastest-growing local megachurch writes candidly about rediscovering the Gospel. Knowing this church and many of its members personally, I am...
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John H: I appreciated the Wright/Christmas article. My thoughts during this morning’s sermon were in the same vein, as the readings from Exodus and the Song of Simeon have undeniably political...
View ArticleTwo kingdoms
This link provides a quick snapshot of the popular understanding of two kingdoms theology, at least as I’ve encountered it in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. I’m still reading through it, but at...
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