Executive Order Count
I’m glad someone is counting!
Similar Posts
Jesus Creed: Does God Still Speak?
ByhenryScot McKnight has a post asking this question, starting from a book he’s read. This is a few days old, but that just adds more discussion in the comments! Just in case anyone wonders, my position–the position I argue for in my book–is that God still speaks today. In fact, my aim in the book…
Mistakes, Love, and Parenting
Byhenry… or any other human relationship, for that matter. I got back yesterday from displaying books at Methodist annual conference for Alabama/Northwest Florida. We had the joy of having our daughter Janet join us there to help out, and we got to chat a bit. We were talking about raising children–she has two–and I mentioned…
Excellent Links on Pentecost + 25 – Cycle C
ByhenryLet me start with Energion author Bruce Epperly, who blogs at The Adventurous Lectionary. I always find his perspective on these texts interesting and challenging. Overall, he describes this lectionary as dealing with the authority of prophets and world spiritual leaders. We can experience inner authority by aligning ourselves with God?s vision of the future,…
Pattern Building in the Mind
ByhenryWe like meaning and connections, and we’ll sometimes find them even when they’re not there. People who understand this can deceive you. The Improbability Principle from Neuroblogica is a very good summary of this.
Psalm 104 in Proper 24B
ByhenryOf course, I must bring forth my graduate school paper on Psalm 104 whenever it’s in the lectionary. I’ll also make my standard complaint. I’ll never be happy with parts of a Psalm. Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c? That’s tearing apart a highly structured and beautiful piece of poetry. Take the time to read the whole…
Inspired (or not so much inspired) Interpretations
ByhenryTony Breeden has taken Joel Watts to task over his understanding of Genesis and origins. As if frequently the case with such discussions, Breeden has mistaken his own interpretation for “what the Bible actually says.” It’s “disagree with me, deny the Bible.” Joel responds rather well, I think, using some excellent scriptures. I suggest that…