Category: Places I’ve Been…

Americans on Sin (Research done by the Ellison Corp.  I first saw this on Mark Roberts’ blog.)   C. J. Mahaney on "The Pastor Evaluating the Health of His Soul"  A very good post by Dan Kimball: "Thinking about St. Patrick the Missionary"  A thought-provoking article by Andy Rowell on the use of technology  Ben Witherington… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Last week, I was at the National Pastors Convention.  This was my second time at this convention, having attended in 2006.    What a beneficial and encouraging week.  I heard messages by Phyllis Tickle, Scot McKnight, Charles Colson, Shane Claiborne, Calvin Miller, Ben Patterson, Greg Boyd, Roger Olson, J. P. Moreland, and others.  The presentations… Continue reading Last Week

A very good post by David Fitch in which he shares some reflections on his use of time.   Frank Bellizzi has written an interesting piece on the work of Robert Alter (specifically his new book on the Psalms).   Perhaps you are familiar with these resources — but if you are not, you might enjoy a… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

One installment of Scot McKnight’s series on The Divine Embrace.  See it here.  Check out this post by Doug Murran on "Nostalgia."   Liam Byrnes on "Blogging: A Noble Pursuit?"  This is interesting.  Best sellers at Westminster Bookstore.   David Fitch on "Evangelism or Witness?"   Bro Maynard reflects on "O Holy Night."   Larry James writes "An Old… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Terry Rush on "The Excitement of Being a Person" (an encouraging post)  Liam Byrnes on "Crazy Laws" (crazy laws still on the books in the UK)  L. L. Barkat on "What’s a Writer to Do?" (I value L. L.’s reflections on writing)  William Willimon on "It’s About God"  (Willimon always makes me think)  Interview with… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Donn Johnson has written a very interesting piece on Robert Wuthnow’s book: After the Baby Boomers: How Twenty- and Thirty-Somethings Are Shaping the Future of American Religion.   John Alan Turner on "The Church Can’t Raise Your Kids."  Mark Galli on "Am I Growing Yet?" (a response to Willow Creek’s survey about its own congregational spiritual… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Am I defined more by what I am for or what I am against?  Read Brian Mashburn.  An interesting post: "100 Billion a Year" by Frank Bellizzi.  John Frye’s post "Ecclesiastes and Establishment Evangelicalism" challenges all of us to think.  Check out Gordon MacDonald’s post on spiritual immaturity in "Out of Ur."  An important read.… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

Alan Hirsch on the place of disciple-making.  Dan Kimball on stress in ministry versus stress in other vocations.  An interesting piece by Ben Witherington on Biblical illiteracy in the West.  A nice post by Liam Byrnes on "The Dissonance Between Knowledge and Life."   "Poverty’s Ugly Side" by Larry James.   "The Question to Stop All Progress"… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

The following are some blogs that I read regularly.  They are in no certain order.  Perhaps one or more of these will be of interest to you.  1.  Jordon Cooper.  Very interesting and unusual links.  I have gained a lot of knowledge about software from this blog as well.  2.  Dee Andrews.  Dee is a… Continue reading Places I’ve Been

New to the blogging world?  There are blogs that cover every imaginable subject.  There are blogs written from a Christian perspective that range from those that are very personal and may be almost a form of a diary to blogs that are commentaries on various issues.  There are blogs that seem to be written for… Continue reading Places I’ve Been