Today I started reading Life of the Beloved by Henri Nouwen for the Worship & Spirituality module at CYM. I’m half-way through which for me is a record (ok, it’s a short book and fairly big text) and so far I’ve found it really inspiring and challenging. I’m looking forward to getting my head around it when brain-capacity allows. I…
I’ve just found this video which features a fantastic Easter poem performed by John Goode. It formed the end of the Good Friday service at Buckhead Church in Atlanta. I know it’s a little late for Easter (although we are still in the season of Easter) but the message of the poem is applicable year-round. The poem starts at 1:24…
Last week as part of my end of term activities I took part in a retreat day at the Carmelite Priory at Boars Hill in Oxfordshire. The day was led by Ian Adams, one of the CYM Chaplains, who used the story of Elizabeth, Zechariah and Mary to introduce us to some meditative practices. I arrived early to avoid the…
In our Home Group we’ve been exploring the Kingdom of God and trying to re-establish our vision of what ‘the Kingdom of God’ means. Just after our second session in which we looked at Matthew 7:21 (“not everyone who says ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom…”) I found the following ‘parable’ by Pete Rollins which really backed-up what we’d been…
I took this especially for a couple of close friends – they know who they are ;o)
Alternative, more provocative title: Brian McLaren in a blouse? [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNuSBGa1mLM] “The excerpt is from an episode from the 14th season of E.R. titled ‘Atonement’. A man looking for answers does not find what he needs in a post-modern view of religion.”
With a title like that I thought this packet of sweets was going to reveal something profound about God, and in a way it did.The word “skruvblandning” is translated on the back of the packet as “nuts & bolts”.So a direct translation might be “God is: nuts & bolts”. Theologically sound when you consider the following verse of Scripture: “You…
The title of this post is a phrase we frequently quote both during and between lectures – and is usually said with tongue firmly planted in cheek. The phrase was my first thought when I read the quote below: “I wanted a bike, and asked God to give me one. But then I realized God doesn’t work that way. So…
From Urban Dictionary: Christmas Adam Word of the day…Definition:1. The day before Christmas Eve. Since Adam was created before Eve, and the need to be equitable in the holiday season, Christmas Adam creates further anticipation of Christmas Day.Usage:“When is your family coming to our place?””On Christmas Adam and leaving New Year’s Day.” Enjoy the rest of Christmas Adam, have a…
Hat tip to Mark Berry at Way Out West for this post:The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington Chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so “profound” that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well: Bonus Question:…
This is a poster I created in 2005 to “encourage” some of our young people to get involved in the planning discussion for our Christmas Event.Just as well I’m doing an ethics module next term.