Parables have been on my mind recently. It may or may not have to do with an event I went to last week by Pete Rollins, but I will let you decide that for yourself. Dr. Pete Rollins is a […]
[wpvideo fEFiT025] On October 16th, 2015 my northbound thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail ended. I decided to not climb Katahdin due to blizzard conditions and return in the spring with my little brother. This meant I would not try to […]
So, that is a perplexing title. On Being “Too Christian” and Yet, “Not Christian Enough.” For a number of years now, I have been musing over the topic of “Authentic Christianity vs Being Culturally Christian.” In part, this was […]
Do you know why you do what you do? Hold on. Don’t give me the “church approved” answer. So, again. Do you know why you do what you do?
I once had a mentor say that he disliked mysticism. His comment was that it was wrong to say that we have unmitigated connection to the divine. I have theories why he said this, but ultimately, I can’t help but […]
This is part 2 of what might be an ongoing series on my definition and understanding of Christian mysticism. If you have not gotten a chance to read the earlier article, simply click here to be redirected to it! In […]
I know that this one is short, but it is rather packed with some large ideas. Thank you for reading this, I hope you enjoy it.
I have heard it said that America is an incredibly difficult place to live if one believes they are only as lovable as their last job/event performance. I think that statement is terrifyingly true. American culture whispers through media, tv, […]
“The Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist at all.” – Karl Rahner I will readily admit that I have not read Karl Rahner as much as I ought, but gauging from the above quote […]
A very legitimate question was posited to me a few weeks ago, “What role does contemplation have with revolution?” Again, that is a great question. For some reason my mind went to the oft cited quote, “Every revolution needs a […]