whatta lotta noise

Christianity and Popular Culture

2009-01-17T10:55:00.000-08:00

From The Culturally Savvy Christian by Dick Staub(speaking about the 60's) The locus of spiritual dialogue was migrating out of the church and into popular culture. The convergence of these contemporary forces would crack the foundations of organized religion, erode its authority and confidence, and, in many ways, displace it as the center of spiritual influence. In a lightning-rod moment,

prophetic property damage

2008-12-06T19:33:00.000-08:00

The same night the Lord said to Gideon, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one seven years old. Tear down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pull beside it. Then build a proper kind of altar to the Lord your God on the top of this height. Using the wood of the Asherah pole that you cut down, offer the second bull as a burnt offering.

Top 3

2008-11-12T14:40:00.000-08:00

Top 3 movies that Christian authors should stop quoting/giving detailed plotlines for: Braveheart I blame John Eldridge for this movie getting so much attention. This is the epitome of an epic, macho movie. There are swords, people’s heads getting chopped off, lots of blood, hardly any women, and freedom, lots and lots of freedom. This is also one of the only movies

Tag

2008-09-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

From Jason1. Post the rules on your blog2. Write 6 random things about yourself3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post4. If you're tagged, DO IT and pass on the tag I was in the ROTC program as a freshman in high school. Gym was a completely miserable experience for me as a skinny, uncoordinated, uncompetitive kid in middle school. So when I was told that ROTC was a

it's cool to hate

2008-09-10T14:23:00.000-07:00

I think I might have learned to hate when I was in high school. Elementary school is not really a time where you run into a lot of social hierarchy. There is some, but it is below the surface, and there are generally only a few kids here and there that are truly outcasts (God be with these individuals, wherever they are today). In middle school, however, all the hierarchy

Where there's a will, there's a way

2008-09-06T15:15:00.000-07:00

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told ministry students at her former church that the United States sent troops to fight in the Iraq war on a "task that is from God."In an address last June, the Republican vice presidential candidate also urged ministry students to pray for a plan to build a $30 billion natural gas pipeline in the state, calling it "God's will."Palin asked the students

the unconventionals

2008-08-10T07:23:00.000-07:00

This is a story from my work journal (I had to keep a journal of work experiences to keep from going insane last year). Last year I worked at a school for individuals with behavioral disorders, and special needs. The entry is from late November, and the names have been changed. Brian sat down in gym and refused to get up. This is not unusual. I believe if Brian had his way he would probably

When Christians Do Bad Things

2008-07-11T15:45:00.000-07:00

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor, theologian and author during an incredibly dark period of history, is also one of the church’s favorite stories. Bonhoeffer understood the evils of the Nazi regime, and set about opposing it in a time where many did nothing. Bonhoeffer’s opposition took a few different forms, most notable were, his role in the Confessing Church, which opposed

I pledge allegiance...

2008-07-04T07:28:00.001-07:00

Happy Kingdom Day!

Simplify, Simplify, Messify!

2008-06-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

About a month ago, my wife Stephanie and I moved from Bowling Green, OH to Kent, OH. While there are a few differences between the cities, one of the significant changes for us, was simply the size of our apartment. We down-graded to an apartment that is noticeably half the size of our previous place. We did this for a couple of reasons. The location is fantastic. It is a half block from