Category Archives: Theology

Thinking about God

Black and White

Many years ago we adults were in a room talking about television.  We were talking about current television shows and someone mentioned an old show.  Their son came walking through and added to the conversation, “I don’t like gray shows.” … Continue reading

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Eternal Life

I don’t know what real loneliness is. For over 20 years I have been married to my best friend. We have a very rich life. We drink coffee. We go on walks. We share the deepest parts of ourselves. I … Continue reading

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Rob Bell and Love

I am about half way through Rob Bell’s new book Love Wins.  I don’t hate it. I don’t think, in the end, I am going to love it either. What I know is this, Rob Bell has fed my soul … Continue reading

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Father Slash Mother

I have been out of the gender wars for a long time.  Years ago, I adopted gender-neutral language for my own writing and preaching.  I resisted it at first because in English (at least yesterday’s English), “He” is the default … Continue reading

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Trusting Without Understanding

A few years ago I went through a crisis of faith. There were several friction points for me, but the crisis centered around the conquest narratives in the Old Testament. I had been asked to teach a class through Joshua. … Continue reading

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Evangelism

The Gospel is not a pitch. It is a parable. Continue reading

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Real Faith

Unanswered Questions Give Birth to Real Faith Continue reading

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