Category: interesting stuff

It’s time again for everyone’s favorite blog post, Weekend Wanderings! Or not. It’s hot and humid here in the sunny South, and we can’t complain too much because it is August after all. The NFL has started preseason games, and the real thing will begin in a few weeks. College football will also be starting soon. It will be interesting to see how this season shakes out. Possibly with a defensive lineman winning the Heisman Trophy? Maybe.

Anyway, on to the links:

It seems things are getting bad over in Iraq. I thought we solved all their problems.
A mystery about the Mona Lisa may be solved.
God loves her, and she got cancer.
This might be an interesting film.
So there’s been an injustice? I, for one, am grateful, and don’t think I’d like the conviction overturned.

Scot McKnight says we should make trouble.
Andy Stager on casting a vision.
The Merry Monk has a series on pain. Part 1 is here.
Chaplain Mike on community.
Keith Giles has learned some lessons.

Millennials are entitled.
Limited pacifism?
Negotiating the mess.
Erring.
Letters from Jesus.

Dan Edelen writes about the church’s appendix.
Alan Knox on the Lord’s Supper.
A bit of praise from Jared Wilson.
This is one reason why I love our church.
Zack Hunt says Jesus was wrong.

That’s all for now. Have a blessed week!

The summer vacation is winding down here in the sunny South. In just a couple of weeks, school will begin again. This weekend, the stores around here are selling “school supplies” without charging sales tax. I put school supplies in quotes because much of the stuff that is tax free can’t even remotely be connected to anything educational. Go figure.

In case you’re interested, here are the links for this week:

Letters from Jesus.
Lord let me see.
What if…?
The little girl’s tattoo.
Turf.

Mike Erich on prejudice.
A question from Eric Carpenter.
A convicting question from Zack Hunt.
Good post from Kansas Bob.
Chaplain Mike looks at salvation.

The most interesting theologians in the world.
It is finished. Really.
No plan B.
Home.
Being a spear carrier.

A poem from John Blase.
Scot McKnight on the scripts we live by.
Nate Pruitt on humility.
Dan Edelen on the Church’s appendix.
Alan Knox on distance and comfort.

It’s the weekend again. I know it’s Monday. We’ll just call it a three-day weekend. This week has gone by quickly. Things were busy, with a lot of coming and going. Jan and I are going out of town again this week, so there may not be a weekend post. We’re going to my 40th high school reunion (I know, I know. I don’t look that old.). Things have dried out a bit here in the sunny South, and the weather is getting back to normal for July. In other words, hot and humid, with thunderstorms likely every afternoon.

Here are the links:

Alan Knox has begun a series on ministry. Part 1 is here.
Andy Stager on zagging instead of zigging.
Luke Bretherton reviews a book by Jim Wallis.
Kansas Bob on justice.
Rich Wagner reflects .

Darwinian Christianity.
The problem of evil.
So, Jesus is in Siberia?
When the church gets all OT on you.
Ten easy ways to improve your performance.

Jon Acuff has a secret.
Various authors on Christianity and nationalism.
Nate Pruitt on parking (sort of).
Mike Erich with some good thoughts.

To-do lists.
So, it looks like Buddhists have leadership issues too.
For freedom.
Good news for women, and others.
Unmet expectations.

Chaplain Mike on approaching the Bible.
Scot McKnight on meals and the sacred.
Responding differently to Jesus.
Let God speak.
Presidential last words.

Have a blessed week.

Weekend Wanderings is back this week. Jan and I had a wonderful weekend in the mountains of North Georgia last week. It rained off and on the whole weekend, but we had a very nice time. Here in the sunny South, we were beginning to think we had moved to the Pacific Northwest. The last few weeks have seen a much larger amount of rain than usual. Many folks have been flooded out of their homes, trees have come down, and river recreation areas have been closed. The sun came out finally. At least I think it’s the sun. It’s been so long.

Here is some of the best in the blogworld:

Wise words for all of us.
No quick fixes.
Thought provoking cartoon from nakedpastor.
Eat the words.
Courage was born.

Good post from Brant Hansen.
Good advice from Terry Dorsett.
Good thoughts from Alan Knox.
Good article from Scot McKnight.
Good ideas from Nate Pruitt.

Follow who?
No “I” in “church.”
God of the group. Followup to the previous post above.
The message of the Kingdom.
Politics and the problem of Jesus.

Matt Appling on inerrancy.
Zack Hunt on Jesus.
If you’re going to do this, at least clean up after yourself.
Ohio State fans will understand this.
So, who is it really all about here?

What your coffee says about you.
Rise.
Soundtrack from the wander.
I’ve been mad at God before, but not to this extent.
The free bank.

Have a blessed week!

I’ve been off and on lately with my weekend links posts. That’s because my weekends have been very busy with travel and other such stuff this summer. To prove the point, there will not be a post next weekend because Jan and I will be celebrating our 33rd anniversary in the Georgia mountains, and while I probably will have internet access, I won’t have the time.

Anyway, enjoy these links:

Eric Carpenter is (not) looking for the perfect church.
Brant Hansen has another blog post from Jesus.
Dan Edelen doesn’t see “I” in “church.”
Andy Stager has some wise words.
Jared Wilson is in tight.

Fear and trust.
Reconsider Jesus.
God speaks in life’s silences.
Rebuking the Devil.
Not knowing everything.

Nate Pruitt doesn’t read his Bible every day.
Henri Nouwen on organizing.
Alan Knox on reciprocity.
Kansas Bob asks who speaks for you.
Arthur Sido on dancing with Caesar.

“Biblical” or Gospel?
You have got to be kidding me!
Christian values.
Christianity and nationalism.
Perfect Christian syndrome.

Have a blessed week!

The school year has ended and there is much rejoicing. The students are pretty happy as well. It is thunderstorm season, and already those storms have spawned tornadoes around the country. Hurricane season is also here, and the first tropical storm of the year has made its way up the east coast.

After a few weeks off, here are the links:

1 Corinthians from a different angle.
Missing purpose.
Scaling gracefully.
Power play.
Craziness.

Diane Nienhuis asks a good question.
A poem from Damaris Zehner.
Whitney Foreman on forgiveness.
Todd Hiestand on handling conflict.
Zack Hunt on the Bible.

No king but Caesar?
Culture > Vision.
Tale.
Pervasive mutuality.
Craft time Christianity.

I don’t know. This goes a bit too far, if you ask me.
Wayward Son has control issues.
Neil Braithwaite on the rich young pastor.
From Scot McKnight: What is love?
Joel Miller on the Bible’s most highlighted verse.

Have a blessed week!

It’s been a good week here in the sunny South. It’s Mother’s Day weekend, and I want to make sure all of you know that the mother of my children, my wife, is the most beautiful person in the world. I’m totally unbiased so, there you go. The Church lost a wise voice this week with the passing of Dallas Willard. He will be missed.

Here are the links:

Nonsense.
Ascension Day.
Artists and the Church.
Playing well with others.

Cloudy.

Larry Shallenberger on seeds.
Arthur Sido on success.
Zack Hunt on loving enemies.
Alan Knox on connections. Part 1.
Matt Appling on offending.

Rest.
9 words.
Wounded faith.
The race.
Funny stuff.

Chaplain Mike on Law and Gospel.
Scot McKnight on the mysticism of Paul.
Richard Foster on Dallas Willard.
This is a good story.
Tim Elmore on raising emotionally healthy kids.

That’s all for this time. Have a blessed week.

Spring is slowly making its way here in the sunny South. Some days are beautiful with temperatures where they should be, and some days are cooler than usual. I don’t know what that means for the summer months, and I’m not sure the folks who predict the weather know either. There’s a lot of good stuff out there on the interwebs. I’m going to make more of an effort to share some of the best with you each week.

Here are the links for this week:

Bait and switch?
Redeemed to perpetuate the name.
In the midst of crises.
In the garden.
The divine dance.

Keia has some observations on hunger.
Jared Wilson on conspiracy theories.
Todd Hiestand on the future of the Gospel.
Arthur Sido on the limits on unity.
Matt on grace.

Bingo!
Faith.
An angry God?
Unity.
Worry not.

This started in the 60s. Not surprising.
This is how to love.
Evidently, Stonehenge was a place for feasting.
Now, that’s an interesting question. I have my thoughts.
This is a sad story.

The real prosperity gospel.
The whole sky.
Mudpies.
Wrecking ball.
Last day?

Have a blessed week!

After a great weekend remembering Jesus’ death and celebrating the resurrection, Jan and I traveled to Savannah, Georgia for a few days. We had a nice time walking all over the historic district, and enjoyed some beautiful weather. Spring has finally arrived here in the sunny South. Of course, that also means pollen and yard work. The college basketball season comes to a close Monday, and those of us who are fans will have a void that won’t be filled until October.

Here are the links:

We were a part of this.
Seasons.
Enjoy.
The challenge of Pope Francis.
The beauty of the earth (HT: Jake Belder).

I’m not sure this would be a good idea.
Good post from Lisa Dye.
Good post on fellowship.
Wayward Son on desire.
A poem from Keith Giles.

Winter.
Relevance.
Militant humility.
Jesus is not risen.
Denying the Resurrection.

Ruth Wilson was found in the mess.
Zack Hunt is frustrated.
Chaplain Mike begins a series on Easter.
Kathleen on division and true religion (HT: Alan Knox).
The second turning.

I hope spring has arrived in your part of the world. Have a blessed week!