“The task of prophetic ministry is to nurture, nourish, and evoke a consciousness and perception alternative to the consciousness and perception of the dominant culture around us.” – Walter Brueggemann During the summer months, my Church studied the minor prophets in order to be reoriented to what it means to restore our community (and world) with […]
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Making Peace with Evangelism
I received a book recommendation the other day with the following subtitle: “How to lead Muslims to Christ Now!” I had many thoughts (mostly unkind ones) when I saw the subtitle of this book on Amazon, but one word explicitly came to mind: Evangelism. I hate to say it, but I cringe at the word. […]
Attending to Joy
How is this life to be lived in this fallen world, with all its dangers and temptations, if grace is taken to be the standard of the virtuous life? — Marilynne Robinson, “Grace.” *Cough* *Cough* My brother slouched down low in his brown, leather couch. The overhead light of his small living room splashed to […]
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