Category Archives: Personal Commentary
Christians and Dating: Dating at Fuller – Fishing in a Fishbowl
Gauging by the amount of site hits, search strings that lead back to my posts, and general conversation with my friends I can gather a general sense of what people want to talk and think more about. One of the … Continue reading
Why do we believe…we should run the Church like any other secular organization? (Training our leadership)
When pondering through why I should continue in theological education I realized one of the motivations to finish my M Div is very simple: an advanced degree from a seminary will increase my chances of getting hired in the Christian … Continue reading
Why do we believe…we should run the Church like any other secular organization? (Intro)
When I thought and wrote about my issues with seminary there was one critique that led me into a much larger topic that I thought was bettered addressed on its own. In thinking about how we (Western Christians, especially in … Continue reading
Why do we believe…that banning homosexual marriages strengthens or protects Christian marriages?
Why do we believe……that banning homosexual marriages strengthens or protects Christian marriages? Many Christians suggested Proposition 8, which effectively bans homosexuals from marrying in California, is something that would strengthen or protect Christian marriages and families and if Proposition 8 … Continue reading
New Year’s Reflections
My jet lag induced insomnia is not letting me sleep and for the first time in several weeks the only sound I am hearing is the keystrokes on my keyboard. I have decided to recap 2010 as best I can. … Continue reading
Why do we believe…that Christian discipline stops at focusing on external righteousness, can be done outside of relationship, or is not to be engaged in at all?
[By “Christian discipline” I mean where Christian believers confront other Christian believers about unorthodox beliefs or unethical and immoral practices that are part of the latter’s life. The aim and goal is not to put anyone down or elevate anyone … Continue reading
Switching Programs to the PsyD
Previously I mentioned that explaining why I have chosen to switch to the PsyD program deserved a separate post as it has been quite the journey. Many people knew that I had a strong sense of calling to lead a … Continue reading
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Tagged Addiction, M Div, Native Reservation, PsyD, Theological Education, Twelve Steps
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Why do we believe…that the USA has a special relationship with God or is a “Christian nation?”
I am beginning with this post because a conversation at Thanksgiving is really what prompted me to take this blog series more seriously than I was planning. A group of BVG members and I got together after Thanksgiving and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Nation, hypocrisy, injustice, Manifest Destiny, Special relationship, USA
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Why do we believe…: Series Introduction
Recently I posted on my Facebook that I would start a new series entitled “Stupid S&@T Christians believe.” Many Christians responded positively to this suggestion though I do not think some of them knew how far I was planning to … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Big Valley Grace, Christianity, curch culture, orthodoxy
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What it’s like to have Juvenile Arthritis…
I am incredibly open about my life with the exception of one significant area. For whatever reason I rarely talk about my arthritis. When it comes up people are usually surprised. In an effort to talk about it more and … Continue reading →